How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you, which you have wrought for those who take refuge in you (Psalm 31:19).

 I have not always understood some of the things that have happened in my life. I do know and understand that so long as I believe and trust God, his goodness will keep me safe even through the darkest night. When I find my way to be difficult and hard, I know that He will pilot me safely through the difficulties of the day (Isaiah 12:2-3; Prov. 1:33; Psa. 62:7-8; Phil. 4:7-8; Heb. 4:16; Isa. 40:31). Hear the words of David from Psalm 27:13, " I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living". What would we be. where would we be without believing in and embracing the goodness God in our lives. Without the goodness of God, the afflictions of  Yes, God is so good, He cares for us (1 Pet. 5:6-7). He is mindful of our physical needs (James 1:17; Luke 12:22-31). He knows all of our burdens, difficulties, wants and necessities. We never know how God is going to bless us but bless us he will so long as we seek his favor in all that we do (Proverbs 28:20; Psalms 115:11-15).

 We are told in Psalm 103:14 that God knows our frame. He is the potter, we are the clay. Our God knows how weak and frail our outer frame is and how quickly this can cause our inward frame to be corrupted with sin and doubt. So not only is he mindful of our physical needs, he is also mindful of our spiritual needs. Thus, he gave his Son to die for us (John 3:16; Rom. 5:8); his love makes it possible for us to be called the sons of God (1 John 3:1)  because of his goodness to us we can have redemption through the blood of Christ, even the forgiveness of sins (Col. 1:12-14);  because of his goodness, our eternal need is provided (John 14:1-3; Heb. 5:7-9). The goodness of God will direct our heart so long as we trust him with all our heart and  let his word dwell in us richly in all wisdom, letting his word fill our heart, mold our thoughts and guide our life. Never for a moment doubt the goodness of God in your life.

Charles Hicks