Transcending Time and Space
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8
In the words of the ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, “The only constant in life is change.” In our world, everything changes. In Middle Tennessee, it’s not unusual to experience all four seasons in a single day—the weather changes constantly and without warning. Our physical selves change-we grow and then age, our tastes change, our talents and abilities change. People and relationships change. Circumstances change. We move to new places, take new jobs, and form new connections. Our lives often feel uncertain. And all things come to an end. But, there is One who never changes and Who is everlasting.
God's nature is timeless, unchanging, and infinite, existing outside of time and space. In Genesis 21, we see where Abraham had experienced God's faithfulness, first in the birth of a promised son, Isaac, at the age of 100, and in resolving a conflict with the Philistine king Abimelech over a well at Beersheba. In Genesis 21:33, “Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, and there he called on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God.” Abraham called God El Olam, declaring that God is not limited by time, with no beginning and no end.
Long before the stories of Genesis 21, God was already faithful, already sovereign, already present. In a world where everything changes, El Olam remains the same. Our lives may feel uncertain, but God’s purposes are not. What He promised in the past still stands today, and His faithfulness will carry into the future. Isaiah 40:28-31 reads: “28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the whole earth. He never becomes faint or weary; there is no limit to his understanding. 29 He gives strength to the faint and strengthens the powerless. 30 Youths may become faint and weary, and young men stumble and fall, 31 but those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint.”
Because God is El Olam, we can trust Him with both our history and our hope. He sees the full picture of our lives, even when we only see a moment. The same God who was faithful to Abraham is faithful to us now—and will be faithful forever.
So, how do we respond to an everlasting God? We acknowledge His unchanging nature by seeking Him and building our lives on His eternal promises rather than temporary things, and finding peace and purpose in His eternal faithfulness.
Call to Action
Has there been a time in your life when you surrendered to Jesus? When we do, we take on His eternal nature and will live with Him in heaven for eternity. If you have not made that decision, what is holding you back? Find someone to talk to about it today.
What worries or uncertainties do you need to place in the hands of the Everlasting God today?
How does the fact that God does not change bring you comfort and hope? How would things be different if God were always changing?
What steps can you take to focus more on the eternal and less on temporal pursuits?
Digging Deeper
Read these additional verses: Deuteronomy 33:27, Isaiah 44:6, Psalm 90:2, Psalm 100:5, John 5:24, 1 Timothy 6:16, Revelation 1:8, and Revelation 22:13.
Prayer:
El Olam, Everlasting God, You are timeless and unchanging. Thank You for Your faithfulness and for the promise of eternity through Jesus. Help us trust You, especially when life feels uncertain. Remind us of how You have been faithful in the past so we can confidently trust You with the future.
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