Monday, September 7, 2015

The Goodness of God

How often have I sung "God is so good?" Yet, as I have been reminded lately, how often do I demonstrate through my actions that I doubt that that is true? Is my "contentment" too often resignation?--"Well, that's just the way things are. There's nothing I can do about it. I may as well just accept it. God's not going to do anything about it." Do I pray disbelieving? I don't think God is going to change that person's heart, but I'm supposed to pray for them, so . . .? Do I fear my future believing God is not going to do good for me? Do I quit asking Him for what I think I need, because I doubt He will do good in my life? 

There isn't anyone in my life beyond the reach of God's grace. Anyone.

There isn't any future ahead of me that will not be "greater than I can imagine."

There isn't anything I need that He will not supply--and abundantly more.

God deliver my heart from the doubts of your goodness. Fill my prayers with fervent confidence in your promise to always do good. Root out the complacency in my faith before it becomes a bitter spirit. May I with a child's faith in a loving Father sing with joy, unwavering, unquestioning joy, "God is so good. God is so good. God is so good, He's so good to me."

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