Gratitude - Because of God's Goodness

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Introduction
God’s goodness is equal to his greatness.
Richard Baxter
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Psalm 145:8–13 ESV
8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. 9 The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made. 10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your saints shall bless you! 11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power, 12 to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. The Lord is faithful in all his words and kind in all his works.

God is Good.

The Character of God is Good.

Who God is—his personality and his qualities (attributes) are good.
Psalm 145:8 ESV
8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

The Work of God is Good.

What God does - his actions and activities are good.
Psalm 119:68 ESV
68 You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.

The Authority of God is Good.

His Lordship, justice, and execution of his power is good.
Psalm 9:7–8 ESV
7 But the Lord sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice, 8 and he judges the world with righteousness; he judges the peoples with uprightness.

The Law of God is Good.

The moral laws God sets in place for humanity are good.
Psalm 19:7–9 ESV
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; 8 the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.

God is Worthy of Gratitude.

Psalm 145:10–13 ESV
10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your saints shall bless you! 11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power, 12 to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. The Lord is faithful in all his words and kind in all his works.

Concerning his character: God’s goodness overflows into your life for your good.

Because of God’s goodness and through his grace, we can experience goodness.
And, through our transformation to do good, we become grateful to God.
Psalm 7:17 ESV
17 I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.

Concerning his work: God works on your behalf and for your good.

Romans 8:28 ESV
28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Psalm 145:10 ESV
10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your saints shall bless you!

Concerning his authority: God shepherd’s (leads, guides, and directs) you for your good.

Psalm 23:1–3 ESV
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Revelation 11:17 ESV
17 saying, “We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, for you have taken your great power and begun to reign.

Concerning his law: God sets boundaries in your life for your good.

Hebrews 12:6 ESV
6 For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”
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