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How “good” is God?  Is He good all the time (like the song says)?  Really?  I mean in all ways, is everything about God good, really?  With all the yuck today and the evil around us, no matter what ? 

I believe that in all things, God is good and I also believe its important for us to believe that God is truly good in all ways.   Let me explain.

First of all, “good” is defined as “having desired or positive qualities” or “serving the desired end”.  I cannot serve a god that is not good.  I cannot worship or trust anything or anyone that does not have my best in mind.  Now, I didn’t say, “my way” in mind – I said “my best”.  And my best is not always my way, if you know what I mean.

In order for me to trust God, the Father Almighty, I need to know Him – who He is and what He is.  From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible speaks of God’s goodness.  His goodness to His creation – us.  Over and over, God asks us to trust Him for He is good. 

When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the Lord above the temple, they knelt on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “He is good, His love endures forever.”
II Chronicles 7
 
And I Peter 2:

Like newborn babies crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.

“Tasting that the Lord is good” is getting to know Him – trusting Him or growing up in our salvation as Peter put it.  I don’t trust myself because I have let myself down.  I don’t trust “stuff” cause it can be destroyed.  But God, He is trustworthy, faithful and true and oh, so G-O-O-D. 

Don’t get me wrong here, I’m not “there” yet.  All I’m saying is that GOD IS GOOD.  And I know that with my whole heart.  My faith is based on that – WHO God is.  Not on what I think God is or what I think God should be – but on WHO HE IS.  And I base that on His Word.   The Truth.

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.

The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.

The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.  (Psalm 19)


So friend, I’m asking you, do you believe that God is good – all the time?  

You have been so good by Lenny LeBlanc/YouTube

As you listen to this song, may your heart see His goodness.

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  1. UnknownJuly 31, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Ps 119:68 is my 'go-to' verse, speaking of God it says: "You are good, and do good"
    How thankful I am for how I've come to know him in this way! Even when it is hard.

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