I know everyone is familiar with the statement “All the time, God is good; and God is good all the time.”
But do we ever really think about what that means?
Psalm 73:1 says “Surely God is good to Israel, To those who are pure in heart!”.
People sometimes say, “God was so good to keep my child safe.” or “God was good to heal my friend.”. And He IS good to do those things; but even when He chooses NOT to answer our prayers the way we ask, He is STILL GOOD.
He’s good when He keeps the flood waters out of homes down in Elba; but He’s also good when the flood waters rise.
He’s good when He keeps His hand of protection around people in the storms in Texas; but He’s also good when some of those people lose their lives or their belongings.
He’s good when He heals my friend from cancer; but He’s also good when He takes my dad and my brother home with Him.
God is good because He is. Not because of what He does; not because of how He answers our prayers, saves our family and friends, or because of how He works miracles in our lives.
He is good, just like He is omnipresent, omniscient, all-powerful, all-knowing, the Creator, the Alpha and Omega – goodness is one of his character traits.
If He never does another thing for me- He is GOOD. Because He is – it has nothing to do with His actions, or lack of actions.
We’ve got to make our minds up to serve Him because He deserves it, not because of what He does for us.
God is GOOD!