Daily Devotion With Pastor Dan – August 17th, 2020
How good is God? How has He shown His goodness to you? Just how would you answer these two questions today? Of course, God is good, for that is what His word tells us.
(Psalm 106:1)…..Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
fRead: (Exodus 34:6) (Psalm 31:19) (Psalm 52:1) (Psalm 65:4)
There are many people today who live their lives with little regard to the goodness of God. They are unaware of how gracious God has been and is willing to be toward them. They are unaware of how their neglect of His goodness will one day come back to haunt them. Have you given very much thought to the goodness of God towards you specifically? Or to the many blessings, He bestows on you? – (Matthew 5:44-45) (Acts 14:17)
The Nature Of His Goodness
- He is rich in grace – (Ephesians 1:6-7)
- He is rich in mercy – (Ephesians 2:4)
- He is rich in supplying need – (Philippians 4:19)
- He is rich in giving things to enjoy – (1 Timothy 6:17)
- He is rich in the strength He provides the Christian – (Ephesians 3:16,21)
The Psalmist summarizes very well the nature of God's goodness: (Psalm 86:15)….."But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth."
As you begin this day, or even if you are reading this at its end, I want you to think on the goodness of our God. As you are doing that begin to thank Him for where His goodness has been shown in your life. No matter what is going on in the world full of evil, our God is very good towards those who love Him, and belong to Him.