What are some of the most beautiful things you have ever seen? A field of vibrantly colored flowers? A waterfall? A loved one’s smile? A crystal clear lake? A painting? A baby’s face? A sparkling jewel? An act of love toward someone? Take everything that has ever touched you deeply with its beauty, pull them all together, and you have only a fraction of the beauty of the Lord. It’s hard to imagine.
David said, “One thing I ask of the Lord, that is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple” (Psalm 27:4). Above all else, David wanted to look on the splendor, radiance, holiness, goodness, and glory of God, and be close to Him forever. Isn’t that what we want too?
Everything God is, is not only beautiful, it is also good. :D
When you think of the goodness of the Lord, what do you think of? Perfection? Purity? Grandness? Holiness? Love? Grace? Mercy? Our mind can’t comprehend it. We know God is good, but we forget how good. When something happens to us that hurts, we often fail to remember what a good God He is. We start having doubts and wonder, If God is good, why did He let this happen? We forget that God is good even when things are bad.
David said, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing” (Psalm 16:2). The Bible says to “taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is that man who takes refuge in him” (Psalm 34:8).
In tough times we may doubt that God is really good because, just like His beauty, His goodness is greater than we can imagine. Our minds cannot even comprehend that breadth and the depth of it.
That’s why, when we go through bad times, we have to remind ourselves of God’s goodness. Otherwise, we too easily forget. One of the ways we keep ourselves reminded of God’s goodness is to read His Word. It helps us remember that no matter what happens, He is a God of mercy and grace. “You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you” (Psalm 86:5).
His mercy means He has compassion on us. His grace means He gives us what we don’t deserve. His mercy and grace are signs of His goodness. His goodness is a sign of His amazing love. And we should love that about Him.
Another way we can learn to completely trust that God is good is to praise Him for His goodness, no matter what is happening in our lives. Every time we do, it opens up the channels through which that particular aspect of His nature is poured into our hearts. You will be amazed when you pray this way how God will open your eyes to see things you haven’t seen before. The Lord has done or is doing so many good things we don’t even think to give Him credit for. We either don’t see them, or we take them for granted. The more you praise God for His goodness, the more you will see it manifested in your life.
Because of Jesus, we can experience God’s goodness whenever we come to Him and worship Him. Our praise of Him opens our eyes to His goodness in our lives. And that is a beautiful thing!
I agreed with what said above, even in tough time, when I ignored the attack and praise Daddy God instead, He brought me out of my situation into His peace. Praise the Almighty Lord, El Adonai. Love You, Jehovah Yeshua (Lord Jesus)! Amen!
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