Psalm 107:1-2-- "Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; his love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so-those he redeemed from the hand of the foe."
My favorite verse is probably Romans 8:28 (if you've never spent time in Romans 8, it's pretty powerful). Verse 28 says that "God works for the good of those who love him"...in all things.
When I hear "God is good", I think of Romans 8:28. What is "good", though?
The world will tell us that "good" is equal to success. "Good" is based on happiness. "Good" is quality. "Good" is positive behavior.
The Greek word for "good" is probably best defined as benefit. Good doesn't mean you'll get materials. Good doesn't mean you'll be happy all the time.
Good means that, no matter what your circumstances, God is working to benefit you. To better you. Eternally.
Sometimes, that's the hard concept. It's not necessarily in the immediate. We may never see the benefit this side of Heaven. But it's coming. The only thing that God is restricted by is his own promises...because he chose to be. Here's your promise: God is always working for your benefit.
That makes all of our circumstances seem different, doesn't it? Even in this dark time that you may be going through; God is working for your eternal benefit. Even in the happiness that you are now experiencing; God is working for your eternal benefit.
Be thankful today that God is good. Be thankful that God works for you.
Remember who you are.
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