Lord, as the saying goes, God is good all the time. All the time, God is good. Life circumstances may challenge it, yet it is always true. Your goodness is not dependent upon what is occurring in this world or even in my life.
By Your very nature, You are good—and the wonderful thing is … You cannot change. You are holy and perfect.
It’s beautiful because You have revealed this truth to me in so many ways and so many times. The most powerful are in Your Word and in the coming of Jesus—His life, death and resurrection.
My memory is bad, and it seems like sometimes I have an attitude of “what have You done for me lately.” Yet, if I take time to reflect, I have dozens and dozens of examples in my life that reveal Your Hand at work. Forgive me for my greed and lack of thankfulness.
Then, there’s Your Word …
You care for me. Not only do You love me, You actually care for me—in feeling and in action. Your Word tells me “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”
You want good things for me. You take the tough stuff, what is broken, and my suffering and make good out of it. Your Word says “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.”
You also want me to have peace. It’s not always easy and You acknowledge that trouble is often happening. Your Word says “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
You promise that I’ll always have what I need if I seek You, lean into You, trust You. Your Word says “For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.”
Holy Spirit, write these scriptures onto my heart. Help me memorize them. Call them to mind at just the right moments. I don’t want to go through life without You. Your goodness, grace, and Presence is what sustains me and gives me hope.
You are a Beautiful, Majestic and Caring God, ever present. May I meditate on Your goodness daily. May I remember that Your goodness is not dependent upon me or this world. And that You never forget me though I may forget You. Wow … that in itself is a demonstration of Your unwavering goodness!
In the Good and Beautiful Name of Jesus I pray.
Amen.
