Even when all hope is gone, God is still good

Is God really good?

Maybe not you but someone you know

Tonight, we are going to talk about God’s goodness and three we need to do this week to begin experiencing God’s goodness

I remember asking this question a lot in HS… especially after a football scrimmage

Matt Helmick… great kid… loved Jesus

Remember someone saying… Even when all hope is gone, God is still good

How? That makes no sense

Maybe that’s where you are right now… how can God be good?

Wrapping up Worthy talking through why God is worthy of our devotion.. his character

Saved this for last because everything else we have talked about makes God good

Goodness of God- Result of God’s perfect character which He exercises towards his creation according to their various circumstances and relations

God is good because He is creator, redeemer, faithful, holy, and so much more

Is God good in the midst of my pain, chaos, questions, situations and circumstances?

Psalm 27:7-14

2 Samuel 15-18… Running from Absalom

7-10-Pit of despair… ever been there? Running from his own son who wants to kill him

11-12-HELP ME… TEACH ME… I am lost… ever feel lost?

13-14-Even in the midst of all this… even when I can see it… I know God is still good… and I know He is going to show up

Even when all hope is gone, God is still good

Experiencing God’s goodness

GOSPEL FIRST

There is no hope without Jesus… Enteral goodness

What about on earth… THIS WEEK

Pursue

Verse 8,11

spend time in His word, worshipping, and in community

4 days/10 minutes

once a week in community

Pause

Verse 14

Stop trying to control and trust God

wait with anticipation and expectation

Proclaim

verse 9- Remember what God has done for you through Jesus and share it with others

This is your mission from God: To know Him and make Him known

Where are you with experiencing God’s goodness?

for many of us we are feeling like all is gone

examples

Even when all hope is gone, God is still good

Transition to worship with focus on pausing