Goodness…

Goodness…

Then Moses said, “Now show me your glory.” And the Lord said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.” (Exodus 33:18-19)

Could we just meditate on the infinite goodness of God for a moment?  Oh, how King David was enthralled with the goodness of the Lord! He experienced and declared of our Great Shepherd: “Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” (Psalm 23:6) His faith expressed: “I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” (Psalm 27:13) In his heart, David pondered: “What shall I return to the Lord for all His goodness to me?” (Psalm 116:12)

The goodness of God stems from His faithfulness. His faithfulness emanates from His great, unfailing, and everlasting love. Could we just rejoice in the faithful goodness of God for a moment?

Psalm 103:1-5 (NIV)

Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all His benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle….

Could we just begin giving thanks to the Lord for all His goodness? Not just for a moment, but with a continuous song of thanksgiving in our hearts! Indeed, “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.” (1 Chronicles 16:34) Yes, my friends, “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess His name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” (Hebrews 13:15-16)

Can we now imitate the goodness of God in our own lives? Yes, in view of God’s mercy, can we offer ourselves as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God? Can we be devoted to one another in love? Honor one another above ourselves? Share with the Lord’s people who are in need? Practice hospitality? Live at peace with everyone? (Romans 12)

Have a Blessed Day!

With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of His calling, and that by His power He may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. ~ 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12