Goodness of God
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God is good within Himself—He is the source of everything good…a perpetual fountain of goodness
Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Praise the Lord.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
What does this “goodness” of God mean?
He is abundantly:
Benevolent, kind, merciful, charitable, generous, giving, caring…and on it goes
How attractive and beautiful they will be!
Grain will make the young men thrive,
and new wine the young women.
Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?
Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero?
Why do you boast all day long,
you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?
CATEGORIES OF GOD’S GOODNESS
CATEGORIES OF GOD’S GOODNESS
God is good to all creation!
The Lord loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of his unfailing love.
He gives food to every creature.
His love endures forever.
The Lord is good to all;
he has compassion on all he has made.
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
He continuously shows His goodness — it never stops. His goodness is what sustains the earth and everything in it —
Who provides food for the raven
when its young cry out to God
and wander about for lack of food?
All creatures look to you
to give them their food at the proper time.
God is even good to unbelievers
His common grace (non-redemptive) is poured out on ALL people
He blesses them with good things to enjoy: marriage, family, skills, passions, creativity, and so much more
He blesses them with the ability to appreciate and be in awe of His creation
that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.”
For I envied the arrogant
when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
They have no struggles;
their bodies are healthy and strong.
They are free from common human burdens;
they are not plagued by human ills.
Therefore pride is their necklace;
they clothe themselves with violence.
From their callous hearts comes iniquity;
their evil imaginations have no limits.
They scoff, and speak with malice;
with arrogance they threaten oppression.
Their mouths lay claim to heaven,
and their tongues take possession of the earth.
Therefore their people turn to them
and drink up waters in abundance.
They say, “How would God know?
Does the Most High know anything?”
This is what the wicked are like—
always free of care, they go on amassing wealth.
For I envied the arrogant
when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Ps 73:
The entire 73rd Psalm
Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.
God is good to believers (His children)
He pours out spiritual and physical blessings
The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
The Lord makes firm the steps
of the one who delights in him;
though he may stumble, he will not fall,
for the Lord upholds him with his hand.
I was young and now I am old,
yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken
or their children begging bread.
He provides for us…He is good!
For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold
from those whose walk is blameless.
He gives good gifts to us
When we seek, ask, and knock…He responds
You, Lord, are forgiving and good,
abounding in love to all who call to you.
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
WAYS THAT GOD IS GOOD TO US
WAYS THAT GOD IS GOOD TO US
In His PLANS for us
This doesn’t mean we won’t suffer — we know that we will face trials and tribulations
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
He has clear and powerful plans for us — His plans are good!!
2. In His PROVIDENCE
In His PROVIDENCE
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
He works in our lives so that all things work out for our good — this doesn’t mean everything will be easy or enjoyable…but that, in the end, He good plans for us will become apparent
In this process…we become more like Christ because God shapes and molds us through it all
3. In His PROVISION
He provides for our needs…and above and beyond
He takes good care of us and gives us good gifts
4. In His PROTECTION
In His PROVISION
The Lord is good,
a refuge in times of trouble.
He cares for those who trust in him,
In His PROTECTION
He is our anchor in the storm and our shield in the battle
5. In His PATIENCE
6. In His PARDON
In His PARDON
He is quick to forgive, cleanse and empower us
Never doubt His goodness — Live in His grace and truth — Thank Him for His amazing goodness to us.
Never doubt His goodness — Live in His grace and truth — Thank Him for His amazing goodness to us.
They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion;
they will rejoice in the bounty of the Lord—
the grain, the new wine and the olive oil,
the young of the flocks and herds.
They will be like a well-watered garden,
and they will sorrow no more.