Numbers 23:19 – God is not a man, so He does not lie. He is not human, so He does not change His mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has He ever promised and not carried it through?
So, I need to talk to you about my sweet puppy, Porsche, because apparently she is reinventing herself.
Out of nowhere—and I mean out of nowhere—this dog has decided she likes to bury bones. We’ve lived in this house for years. She’s had bones her entire one-year of existence. Never once has she thought, you know what I’m going to do? I’m going to act like a squirrel and prepare for winter. But this week? She’s outside digging.
I mean digging.
And I’m standing there, a full-grown, fifty-something woman, watching my dog have what I can only describe as a personality rebrand. She digs the hole, places the bone in it, covers it dramatically, steps back proudly, and then five minutes later, she forgets where she put it.
Now she’s pacing the yard like somebody betrayed her. Meanwhile, I am over here using the same casserole dish from 1998.
But there is One who doesn’t wake up reinventing Himself.
God doesn’t have mood swings or forget His promises like they’re buried somewhere out of reach. What He says stands. What He starts, He doesn’t abandon.
God is not like me or Porsche—He is steady.
And maybe that’s what you need to remember today.
Because life changes. People change. Plans change. Some days, even you don’t feel like the same person you were a week ago.
But God doesn’t change.
The same God who was faithful yesterday will be faithful today. The promises He made haven’t expired. The love He showed you hasn’t diminished. The grace He offered hasn’t run dry.
Numbers reminds us that God does not lie or change His mind. If He says He will be with you, He will. If He says He loves you, He does. If He says He is working, even when you can’t see it, He is.
If you’re anything like me, that’s comforting. Because while the rest of us are constantly changing, God never needs a rebrand.
He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
A MOMENT TO REFLECT
- What is something in your life that feels uncertain or constantly changing right now?
- Why do you think God’s unchanging nature is such a source of comfort?
- Is there a promise from Scripture you need to hold onto today?
- How have you seen God’s faithfulness remain steady through different seasons of your life?
- What would change if you truly believed God will always do what He says He will do?