Trusting God's Goodness

February 8, 2023

Most people have heard the saying, “God is good all the time.” And then, someone responds, “And all the time, God is good.”

Is it really true that God is good all the time? Absolutely! But many people don’t live like they believe it.

It can be hard to believe in God’s goodness for many reasons, including when you’re in pain. When you’re in conflict, you forget about it. When you’re depressed, you think his goodness is for everyone except you. And when you’re worried or stressed out, you can’t seem to find—much less

think about—God’s goodness, even when it’s right in front of you.

God’s Word, the Bible, reminds you of his goodness over and over. Psalm 100:5 says, “The Lord is always good. He is always loving and kind, and his faithfulness goes on and on to each succeeding generation” (TLB). 

Choosing to focus on God’s goodness is so important to your life. It gives you perspective on your darkest days when you need it the most. When you forget God’s goodness, you lose perspective and can only see the difficulty you’re facing.

So how can you experience God’s goodness? You can learn about God’s goodness as you read the Bible or hear a message about it—but you actually experience God’s goodness when you worship him. Nothing helps you focus like worship! 

The Bible says in Psalm 34:9, "Worship GOD if you want the best; worship opens doors to all his goodness" (The Message). The way you experience God's goodness is through worship—when you praise God and thank him for who he is and what he has promised you.