“God is good.” I’ve said it a thousand times. Theologically, I know it’s true. But do I fully comprehend its meaning and believe it to be true in MY life? Do I live each day trusting in a God who is good? Romans 8:28 says that “in all things God works for the good of those who love him.”
The first step in trusting Him to do good in our lives is to love Him. We love him because he first loved us. Romans 5:8 says “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” If we truly love Him we should not fear or worry about things in this life. There is no fear in love (1 John 4:18). When tragedy strikes our lives we often ask why a good God would let it happen. While we may not know the specific answer to this question we do know two things about the character of God that give us a sense of peace. One, our God is good. Two, our God is sovereign over all. If for just one millisecond He isn’t good or sovereign then we are in a world of trouble. It would mean that He could fail and His control over our lives could be undone. Praise the Lord that this isn’t possible. We know from the scriptures that God knows even when a sparrow falls to the ground. Why do we worry about things in our lives if we know and believe that our God is good? Listen to Luke 12:24: “Consider the ravens: they do not sow or reap they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds? If God can provide and take care of the ravens then surely he cares for us.
It’s easy to say He is good when things are going well and we are joyful. But the real test of faith is when the rubber meets the road with things seemingly out of control and chaotic. Our perspective and actions will dictate whether or not we truly believe that our God is good. I pray that I will not only say “God is good” but continually mean it in my heart and actions.
Our God is good, so incredibly good. Do you believe this?
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