Dr. John C. Reddy

          I know this title, " Thank God! Our God changes His mind "   is going to shock some in the Christian community and especially among my friends. Whenever I hear people say that our God is unchanging out of context, it bothered me a bit as it is inconsistent with the Word of God. Some say, "you are not changing the mind of God with your prayers." In other words, what they are saying is that our God is like a frozen-rock; he doesn't move, doesn't change, doesn't show compassion, doesn't answer your prayers, because he cannot change. Although they may not say in the same words, yet it conveys that message. If God is not going to change his mind, then why pray? If a person is sick and ready to die, and if God is not going to change, why pray to a God who does not change based on your prayer. In one breath, they say, "God is not going to change based on your prayer," and in the next, they say, "Fast and pray that God will (change...

Imagine you are planning to build a building. The taller you want the building, the deeper and stronger you want to make the foundation. You want to use the right materials in the right proportions to form the foundation.   Otherwise, you know, whatever you build on it will not be able to sustain it. Lately, California, Japan, and other places where the risk of earthquakes are high, the buildings are designed to move less and withstand in case of an earthquake. The foundation is critical to hold the building in case of an earthquake, hurricane, or other disasters. Our faith in Jesus Christ is like a foundation. You need your faith to be strong to withstand all that the enemy throws at you in your life. This reminds me of the beautiful hymn, "How firm a foundation..." How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?   Obedience to th...