Tag Archives: goodness of God

Stored Up Goodness

“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD” (24). Your faithful waiting will one day be rewarded. Continue reading

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

When the Best Doesn’t Seem Good Enough

There is no better place to learn about sin and temptation than the first few chapters of Genesis. Continue reading

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

How Could We Ever Repay the Lord for His Goodness?

I am always excited when I see God answer prayer. Especially when he does something I’ve been praying about for a long time. In such times we say with the Psalmist: “Be at rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.” Continue reading

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

When the Best Doesn’t Seem Good Enough

One of Satan’s best tricks is to get us to question the goodness of God. Questioning his goodness often leads us to question his wisdom, his truthfulness and his love.    Continue reading

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

How Could We Ever Repay the Lord for His Goodness?

When he shows his goodness and answers our prayers, often in ways more gracious and wonderful than we have asked or imagined, we ask (like the psalmist) “what can I do to repay you?” Continue reading

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged , | Leave a comment

How Could We Ever Repay the Lord for His Goodness? (Oct 16)

God is good. He is benevolent, loving and generous in his nature. He loves to do good things for his people. “I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will plant them in this land in faithfulness, with all my heart and all my soul” Jeremiah 32:41 (ESV). He has good plans for his people (Jeremiah 29:11). He demonstrates that goodness in many ways, but especially by answering prayer. Continue reading

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Unless the Lord Builds the House (June 5)

June 5 Unless the Lord Builds the House Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 127:1-2 | 2 Samuel 23:24- 24:25 | Acts 3:1-26 | Proverbs 16:21-23 Today’s Scripture Focus:  Psalm 127 Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor … Continue reading

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Stored up Goodness (Feb 25)

February 25 Stored Up Goodness Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 31:19-24 | Leviticus 16:29 – 18:30 | Mark 7:24- 8:10 | Proverbs 10:15-16 Today’s Scripture Focus: Psalm 31:19-24 How great is your goodness which you have stored up for those who … Continue reading

Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Great is Thy Faithfulness (Oct 30)

October 30 Great is Thy Faithfulness Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 119:65-72 | Lamentations 2:20 – 3:66 | Hebrews 1:1-14 | Proverbs 26:18-19 Today’s Scripture Focus: Lamentations 2:20-3:66 “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to … Continue reading

Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Money Matters (Oct 21)

October 21 Money Matters Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalms 118:22-29 | Jeremiah 37:1-38:28 | 1 Timothy 6:1-21 | Proverbs 25:28 Today’s Scripture Focus: 1 Timothy 6 “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world and … Continue reading

Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment