Is God Good?

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Most of us have participated in a familiar church chant. It goes like this: “God is good,” with a response, “All the time.” And the counter chant, “All the time…God is good.” Permit me to ask the question: Is He? Do we believe it?

Perhaps one of the most misquoted Bible verses is Romans 8:28, that many believe says, “All things work together for good.” We so desperately want the good that we don’t always know what to do when things in our lives are not always good.

What the verse actually says in the New International Versión is, “And we know that IN all things God works FOR the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His PURPOSE.” (Emphasis mine)

Jesus told us that in this world we would have trouble but He has overcome the world. He never promised us only good things; He did promise to never leave us or forsake us. (John 16:33; Hebrews 13:5)

Many of my friends who read my blog either have or are currently going through things that most would not call good. What some are experiencing is much more severe than what I am experiencing. You have experienced tragic loss of loved ones, sometimes through prolonged and painful illnesses. Some of you are on my daily prayer list, having received unwelcome diagnoses, chemotherapy reactions, sickening side effects, and terminal prognoses. Some of the things are unimaginably debilitating. Can we say that God is good? Do we?

Romans 8:28 clarifies that God works all things for our good because He has a purpose for us. Sometimes He alleviates the tribulations supernaturally for His glory and sometimes He has another purpose for not doing so. That’s why we have to trust His purpose; that’s why have to trust His will.

This I do know. God IS good. Even when we can’t see it, it is still true!

Psalm 145:9 says, “The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.”

God IS good…All the time! Trust Him.


Comments

  1. Pam LeipoldAugust 4, 2024 at 6:30 PM

    Amen and thankyou for another great blog. I’ve experienced the goodness of God more lately and opposition than any other time

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  2. David MinteerAugust 4, 2024 at 9:20 PM

    Amen. May we always trust Him.

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  3. ShannonAugust 4, 2024 at 9:26 PM

    God IS good all the time! Thank you for showing your faith in Him to us who read your blog. So so inspiring.

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  4. BobAugust 5, 2024 at 11:25 AM

    Amen, God is good.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 5, 2024 at 12:21 PM

    God is good Amen

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  6. Blaine YoungAugust 5, 2024 at 2:19 PM

    Amen!

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