The Goodness of God

We could spend a lifetime talking about the goodness of God and never even scratch the surface. In fact, it’s the goodness of God that leads sinners to repentance (see today’s reading), and most sinners don’t have any idea how good He is. The devil has so slandered God’s good Name that most people think He’s behind all the calamities that take place on this earth. They mistakenly think He’s causing them problems, making them sick, and sending trouble their way. Many people have even been religiously taught that God does those things to punish them or to teach them something. 

Nothing could be further from the truth!

God is a good God. A.W. Tozer said, “The goodness of God is infinitely more wonderful than we will ever be able to comprehend.” 

God has all power at His disposal, and His greatest desire is to use it all to help people and bless them. The goodness of God is great news to people who are lost in the darkness of this world! It’s like a lifeline that draws them out of the darkness and pulls them toward the light. But sadly, the Church hasn’t always offered that lifeline to people. We haven’t consistently preached about God’s goodness and put it on display. 

It's time to show the world how good God is by how we speak of Him and how we treat others with love and kindness. It’s time to be walking, talking examples of the goodness of God!