Thank you IRIS for hosting THANKFUL THURSDAY every week. What a wonderful opportunity to share a grateful heart for the abundance of God's goodness to us.WHAT IS GOOD?
We tend to say things like "That's good!" whenever we experience something that we really like.
When eating our favorite dessert..."That is good!"
When watching a new movie ..."That was so good!"
When hearing of a new law passed..."That will be good!"
We go thru life, like we are the judges who determine what is good and what is not. We label things as good or bad based on a standard that is inside of ourselves, one that is often shaped by personal preferences or even the culture around us.
PSALM 23:6 "Surely Your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life."
God has shown us exactly what goodness is. God Himself is the standard and the definition of goodness. Moses asked to see God, but God gave him only a glimpse. What was it that Moses saw? God's goodness.
We can't see God without seeing His goodness, and perhaps if we can't see His goodness...then we haven't seen God.
HAVE YOU SEEN GOD'S GOODNESS TODAY?
aren't you thankful that God is a good God?
Please visit Iris over at GRACE ALONE for more thankful thursday posts.
God truly does = Goodness. He is good all the time! Great post, Laurie. I loved it. Happy Thankful Thursday!
ReplyDeleteWe can't see God without seeing His goodness, and perhaps if we can't see His goodness...then we haven't seen God.
ReplyDeletePOWERFUL STATEMENT..Powerful post..thanks for sharing...
Laurie,
ReplyDeleteYes, I have seen God's goodness today...I have seen it in the presence of my Jesus who has been with me since I woke up this morning. Love that man!!
Loved your post, my sweet sister. Thank you for your prayers ... I so needed them.
Hugs to you!
Yes, God is good all the time.
ReplyDeleteI remember in the scripture Jesus, disciples said, "good master" Jesus
answered "Why do you call me good there is only one good and that is God.
Happy TT
June
So thankful for God's goodness! Thanks so for the reminder today.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thankful Thursday!
Oh, this is "good."
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It's sad, isn't it, how we use American English words in ways that are so unlike their Biblical and Scriptural meaning?
If we could all just speak Greek or Hebrew we might more adequately share our hearts.
Much to think on here.
Happy Thankful Thursday!
~esthermay
What a good word God gave you today about His goodness. And His standard is the best to measure by. Thank you for visiting me and writing such encouraging words. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI often tell my kids, "Every good and perfect gift comes from above." Yet, I choose to let many good and perfect things go by without praising Him. Thanks for this reminder.
ReplyDeleteGood is an overused word but when put in the context of God and goodness then it is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI praise God for His goodness.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for reminding me that it's not my definition of good, but God's that I need to think about. I needed to hear this!
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