The Goodness of God

Have you ever wondered what the good, perfect, and acceptable will of God actually looks like?  

If I were asked to list the moments that revealed God's goodness to me, I’d probably write down all the times I felt joyful, peaceful, and happy — and confidently say, “That’s the goodness of God.”

But while praying this morning, I kept declaring, “Lord, thank You for being so good to me.”

At first, I didn’t really feel it. I had already whispered those familiar words we often say when we feel like God didn’t show up — the questions of doubt, the outbursts of frustration.

And yet, the goodness of God isn’t just found in the moments when things feel “good.” It’s also present in the times when we don’t feel like anything is good.  

Yes, the Bible says “All things work together for good…”(Romans 8:28), and because of that, I can choose to believe that God is working in me, through me, and for me — to lead me to His good.

God isn’t just good. He is Good — the very personification of goodness.  

So we don’t judge what’s “good” by the world’s standards but by Tov— the divine, God-defined goodness.

Has God been good to you?

 You may want to answer “Yes” in a religious reflex. But do you truly feel it? Or lately, has it seemed like you don’t see it?

Still, beloved, you can declare it — not because of what you feel, but because of Who He is: God is good.  

Say it until your spirit, soul, and body believe it.

God is good. I know it.

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Get Wisdom and Understanding.

Scripture says in Job 28:28:

“And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.’”

We often search for wisdom in places where it cannot be found. Many pursue the wisdom of the world—wisdom that is hidden from the true reality of life but exposed to the prince of this world.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. On this journey of wisdom, the Lord opens the faculties of your mind and aligns them to His will. Wisdom is good, but it becomes complete when joined with understanding. You can be wise, yet lack the understanding of the wisdom you carry.

It is like having a dream but failing to understand it. Dreams often bring revelation, but without understanding, the mystery behind the counsel remains hidden. Wisdom may make you aware, but understanding gives you depth.

Wisdom itself is a mystery. By His wisdom, God created the world; but by His understanding, He knew that man should not be alone and provided a helper. Eden itself required someone to tend the garden and have dominion.

To walk in true wisdom, you must first come to the only wise God. The wisdom of God may seem like foolishness to men, yet with spiritual eyes you can discern the mind of God in every matter. Just one word of wisdom from God has the power to change a generation.

That is why the Bible emphasizes: “Get wisdom; and in all your getting, get understanding.”

Job 28:12 also asks:

“But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?”

The answer is clear: there is no better place to find it than in Christ Jesus, for the value of wisdom is far above rubies.

In today’s world, what we desperately need is the wisdom of God. So, friends, ask the Lord who gives generously to all, that He may grant you His wisdom and enlighten the eyes of your understanding.

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Adversaries at the Gate of Your Next Level

When trouble knocks and no one seems to believe that you did nothing to bring this trouble into your life—how do you cope?

The Scriptures tell us that Job’s friends came to mourn with him. But after a while, when his troubles persisted, they began to doubt him. They questioned his sincerity, his posture, and everything about him (Job 2:11–13; Job 4:7–8). Yet Job knew within himself that the things they said were not necessarily true.

This is often our experience too. When we go through the issues of life and no one seems to understand or believe us, we begin to feel as though the Lord is against us—like He is bullying us or doesn’t care. We think, “If He cared, He wouldn’t allow such things to come our way.”

But the truth is, the Lord only allows challenges that we have the capacity to bear. “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it” (1 Corinthians 10:13). He knows our limits and will not permit what is beyond us.

So, when the waters are stirred and trouble begins, know this: “For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries” (1 Corinthians 16:9). The trouble you face is simply the adversaries standing at the door of your next level.

Therefore, gird up yourself and remember: the journey is meant to be victorious, not fight-free. If it were fight-free, the Lord would not have said that we are “more than conquerors through Him that loved us” (Romans 8:37). The term conqueror itself implies battle. And as Scripture says: “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all” (Psalm 34:19).

So, rejoice—because the trouble is a sign that the Lord is ready to advance you. Amen.

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“When Darkness Births Light”

Darkness is the first and natural state of life before light is introduced. God allowed darkness—which is the metaphorical absence of light—because He knows that when He introduces light, it has the ability to illuminate and give sight.

 “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3)

Just like when a child is born: the child does not see at first. That does not mean the child is blind, but only that it takes time. In the book of Genesis, the Bible says the earth was covered with water and darkness until God introduced light.

(Genesis 1:2)

Friends, the darkness you see today in your life is a reminder that God is interested in bringing His light to you. Darkness was never meant to drown you, but to draw you closer to God. It was in the darkness of the earth that God began His work of creation, and He is willing to create something beautiful out of your life if you let Him.

 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5)

Remember, there can be no light without darkness, because the breaking of a new day comes out of the night. If darkness was bad, God would not have created the evening.

We are the light of the world—a city set on a hill that cannot be hidden. But what is light if you do not know the Giver of that light? Only through Him can His light shine perfectly into every area of our lives, so that we are illuminated in Him. In His light we find peace, freedom, and joy.

(Psalm 36:9)

 “For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.” 

So friends, the light God promises always comes out of darkness. That darkness is a sign that God is interested in you and that He is not done with you yet so the Spirit and the Son says come. 

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