Sometimes it’s easy to forget about the goodness of God. It’s easy to miss his all-surpassing greatness because of our “light and momentary trials.” (2 Corinthians 4:17)
But God is not a “what have you done for me lately” God. He is the Eternal God (Deuteronomy 33:27). He has always been good. He will always be good. He is the very definition of all that is right and good and holy (1 Peter 1:16, Leviticus 11:44-45). He is patient and kind (2 Peter 3:8-10, Isaiah 63:7). He is both just and merciful (Deuteronomy 32:4, Deuteronomy 4:31, Daniel 9:9). He is our great Heavenly Father.
He created all things. He sustains all things. He is responsible for all that we breathe, eat, and have (Colossians 1:16-17). Every good and perfect thing comes from him (James 1:17). And when he blesses, he adds no trouble (Proverbs 10:22).
The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, forgiving wickeness, rebellion, and sin. Yet he still punishes the guilty (Exodus 34:5-7). He is holy and sin cannot stand in his presence, yet he became sin for us so that we, who were sinners, might know him (2 Corinthians 5:21).
The Lord is great and merciful! He is worthy to be praised!
I’ve just barely scratched the surface.
So, how about you tell me a little about the goodness of God?
Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for his goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! Psalm 107:8
I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1
I will bless the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in His holy mountain. Ps 48:1
The Lord is Great and Greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. ps 96:4
It is good to give thanks to the Lord, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High ps 92:1
Bless the Lord oh my soul and all that is within me bless his Holy Name. Amen!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Denise! Good stuff. I’m wearing a BIG smile right now!
I love to listen to blues, rhythm and blues, soul music…and somewhere in the middle of various songs…the singer growls out…good gawd..ya’ll. Now to some…it may appear that they are wrapped up in the emotion of the song…but for me…whenever I hear these words…I say YES!!!!! He is a GOOD GOD….and the devil (little d) is a bad devil.
Sounds like EldeRodo might have grown up on some James Brown. Very Good God!
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