Psalm 31:19 says, Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! God is indeed so good, as the little chorus says. His goodness stretches far beyond our merit. He daily shows us His goodness in the provisions that He makes to all men, like the rain and the sunshine, the oxygen we breath and the beauty of this earth. These are common acts of goodness that we often take for granted. Yet, they are constant. Even the beneficial inventions of man are ultimately the works of Gods hands, and part of His goodness to us, for it is He who gives men the capacity to do such wonderful things. Yet, for those that fear the Lord there are even more good things. He has given us eternal life, which is enough to fill thousands of these devotional thoughts. We could never have deserved that! He has given us peace with God, which we could never have achieved on our own. He has given us daily grace to walk with Him, which we would not do if left to ourselves. He has given us the Holy Spirit, to convict us of sin, guide our path, and discipline us when we stray. He has given us hope of everlasting life, that we might walk through this vale of tears with our heads held high. He has given us the abiding peace that He is in sovereign control of all things, that we might not despair in difficulties. He has given us Christian brothers and sisters, that we might not only have the fellowship of His presence but also the presence of many family members to help share and bear our burdens. How great is Gods goodness, especially to them that believe. Praise God for all that He has done.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:56:54 +0000
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