GOD IS GOOD
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Psalm 34:8
When we go through hard times, we need truths to cling to for dear life. We need the truth of God's presence: He is always with us. We need the truth of God's sovereignty: He is in absolute control and ordering the circumstances of our lives. And we need the truth of God's goodness, which takes us close to God's heart. God's goodness is the ultimate rescue net under all of life's experiences. No matter what we face, soon we will see and say, “God is so good.”
God's goodness is the eventual conclusion of every generation of His children. “For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations”. Every generation learns the truth of God's goodness. You might not think so now, but if you are called according to His purpose, you will soon see that God is good. He may have to take you through a lot to get you to that place, but eventually you will conclude, “The Lord does all things well; He is good.” Everything He allowed, everything He withheld, every difficult season, every stretching circumstance, He meant for good, because He is good. His disposition is kindness. His default action is for your benefit. He is good. God's goodness is something He wants us to experience. “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!”
God's goodness may not be immediately obvious. But wait for Him. Because God is good, His timetable is always perfect-but sometimes we can only see this after events have transpired. We have to learn to pray, "Father, I choose to wait for You, because I know You are good, and that includes what you do and when You do it.”
Prayer: Lord, I praise you for you are a good God, and all your ways are perfect.
Scriptural Reading: Psalm 34:8-16
