The word occurs 81 times in the King James Bible, best I can count. “Continually,” that is.

All the way from Genesis 6:5 to Hebrews 13:15, the first instance describing mankind living wicked lives “continually.” And the last instance has (saved, born again) mankind praising God “continually!”

Quite a range!

My Text verse for today’s Lesson is found in Psalm 34:1. “I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall CONTINUALLY be in my mouth.” This pretty much eliminates “grumbling,” I’d say!

Then I wondered, “Is there a verse about God’s Word, still using the adverb “continually?”

There is!

It’s a prayer in fact, Psalm 119:117. “Hold thou me up (Lord), and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes CONTINUALLY.”

What about prayer?

Yes, Acts 6:4, true at least for the Apostles. “But we will give ourselves CONTINUALLY to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.”

Sounds like the Lord expects faithfulness from His children! For us to be “continually” aware of Him, His Presence, His Work!

But then I remembered this thought. About Jesus, our great High Priest … “The Son of God; who abideth a priest CONTINUALLY.” Hebrews 7:3

Jesus asks nothing of us (“continually” serving Him) … that He is not already giving to us.

Truth be told … “The goodness of God endureth continually.”

Hallelujah!

Let’s not be part-time Belivers!

Let’s abide in our Saviour CONTINUALLY!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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