God is Good

 “Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good?” (Matthew 20:15) 

God’s Word has gone out into the entire world, and the world has largely rejected His call. Jesus came to the Jews, and they largely rejected Him. He reached out to the Gentiles, and they, too, largely shunned the Savior. To this very day, men go about their way in futility, seeking to gain what they cannot keep, and turning away from Him who would keep them forever. The Church of Jesus Christ, however, is the clearest indication on earth that the Lord is good, His mercy endures, and He is still reaching out to save men -- all men. His care and kindness are born out of His unfathomable love, and we do well to be counted among those who heed the One who calls!

 

God's ways are higher than ours and always will be. His kingdom works on another order, and even Christians will misunderstand His ways, unless we seek His Kingdom first and foremost. Our best-laid plans and our highest ideals will never move the hand of God. Yet, simple faith and obedience brings all the power of heaven to bear on our behalf. May the Lord give us spiritual wisdom and understanding; and may the Kingdom and its rule in our lives be the clearest evidence that we are the children of God -- and that God is good.

 

Let’s Pray – Father, thank You for Your lovingkindness, for it is better than life itself. Your goodness is beyond comprehension, and we are grateful. We will show that same love and kindness to everyone we encounter in the name of Jesus. Amen.