| How great is your goodness … |
| —from Psalm 31:19 |
Please let me ask you these questions:
- Have you ever had someone come into your life who turned out to be a giver of expensive gifts? Or …
- Have you ever had someone who became your friend, and who then gave you an unlimited amount of that one’s time? Whenever you needed someone with whom to talk, or someone to help you work through a problem, this person was always available. Or …
- Have you ever had someone who crossed your pathway, and who then opened up new avenues for you and stood beside you to help you acclimate to a new and highly beneficial experience?
In each of these cases, you had the joy of experiencing great goodness. As followers of Jesus, we all have access to great goodness. Notice what King David wrote about God in Psalm 31:19:
How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of men on those who take refuge in you.
Yes, as believers we have direct access to the God who not only loves us, but is the Giver of great goodness. God listens for what we have to say to Him. He never tells us to contact Him later. He provides bountiful blessings for us in ways that far exceed any material possessions. His love is so great for us that it cannot be measured.
For all of this great goodness that God gives to us, let’s, in turn, give goodness to others out of the storehouse of blessing that God has given to us. Let’s give others our time, our listening ear, our helpful hand, our giving spirit, and our loving heart. If we do this, we will become channels of God’s great goodness to those who cross the pathway of our lives.
So, as we begin another new day, let’s praise God for the fact that He is always present in our lives through the indwelling Holy Spirit. And, let’s praise God that He truly is the Giver of great goodness.
