He changes not ~ Bob Coy

God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?-Numbers 23:19 (NKJV)

When God declared something prophetically, that was it. He didn't second guess Himself or go back and change His mind. If anything, He reaffirmed what He had already said. Such is the case with His prophecy that Abraham would father a great nation. Here's what Abraham was originally told:

I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. (Genesis 12:2 NKJV)

A few years down the road, God repeated this prophecy to Abraham's son, Isaac:

I am the God of your father Abraham....I will bless you and multiply your descendants for My servant Abraham's sake. (Genesis 26:24 NKJV)

Later on, He reiterated this to Isaac's son, Jacob:

"I am the LORD God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac....in you and in your seed all the families of the earth shall be blessed." (Genesis 28:13-14 NKJV)

Can you see the consistency? The ones receiving the prophecy had changed, but the prophecy itself remained the same. That's because the One who gave it does not change or waver. Bible scholars use the term immutability to describe God's unchanging nature, and this divine characteristic of His is seen even in the prophecies He proclaimed.

As we take it upon ourselves to study the Scriptures, we would do well to remember that the prophetic passages in God's Word are consistent. They will never change because He doesn't.


Discuss the consistent character of God. Share how you have recently been reminded that God does not change. How does this bring you confidence and comfort?

Dig into Numbers 23:19. What does this Scripture say, and what does it mean to you? Why is it important that we remember the truth of this passage? How does the consistent character of God bring you both challenges and assurance? What impression does this verse make on you as you consider your own conduct?

Decide with your group to demonstrate the love of God to someone who has spent most of their life feeling separated from that love. Find an elderly person in your church or community that needs ministry and mobilize your group to show the constant love of the heavenly Father.