"Set your affection on things above..."

Things in life change - it is inevitable.  People, institutions, governments, health, culture - all will change.  God knows that and I believe He also knows how much we inwardly desire stability.  That is why God reminds us often in Scripture that He does not change!  He is always the same.  It is interesting to do a Bible study on the word 'forever' and see how often it is used.  The Lord tells us that He shall reign forever and ever (Exodus 15:17,18).  His Word is settled in Heaven Forever ( Psalm 119:89 and Isaiah 40:8).  Salvation is Forever (Psalm 37:23-28, Romans 8:38-39, I Peter 1:4-5).  God even gives us some definitive names that highlight His eternalness:  He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, The Everlasting Father, the Resurrection and the Life, the Rock, and the Chief Cornerstone.  When life seems to be unraveling - the Lord is forever.  Most of all He makse it personal as He reminds us that He will "never leave thee or forsake thee".