Still Good

God is good!

God is good all the time. And all the time God is good.

Despite what's going on in my life right now, I take comfort that through it all God's goodness is shining through.

The Israelites were slaves to the Egyptians, yet the Lord blessed their numbers to increase to the point where Pharaoh was threatened. When they were travelling in the wilderness, God sent countless miracles, fed them out of thin air, and caused them to be victorious over every enemy that crossed their path.

Despite how it seemed that they were down and out, God was still good.

When Esther was orphaned, she was left to her cousin Mordecai who took care of her as his own. Then, she was stolen away to become a part of the king's audition for a new queen. God allowed her beauty (and quite possibly her intelligence as well) to make her stand out from the impressive group of women. Esther was chosen to be queen, and was in the right place to save her people.

In spite of how her life twisted and turned, God was still good.

Daniel was taken as a hostage from his homeland. He was brought to a foreign place and forced to take on a foreign culture as his own. Still God allowed Daniel's wisdom and comeliness to give him a place in the king's palace. Even when Daniel faced having to surrender his religious practices, God granted Daniel favor with those over him. Daniel received special treatment because of his devotion to the Lord. And, because of Daniel's continued devotion to the Father, he moved up to one of the highest positions in that kingdom.

No matter that Daniel's entire world was taken from him, God was still good.

So, what's going on with you? What has turned your world topsy-turvy?

Are you still recognizing God's goodness in the midst of it all?

Or are you just focusing on the negative?

Just some thoughts for you as you go about your day.

Verse of the Day: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Psalm 23:6