| “Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord or fully declare his praise?” |
| —Psalm 106:2 |
I spent most of my adult life working in the field of fire protection, first as a fire fighter and fire marshal, and later as a fire protection engineer. Whenever our investigative team would examine the scene of a fire, we would always strive to identify the source of ignition. Said another way, “What started the fire?”
Likewise, in the course of our lives, whether we look at bad things or good things, there’s always a source. So, we might rightly ask: “What is the source of goodness in our lives?”
In Psalm 106:1-5, the Psalmist talks about this very subject:
Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord or fully declare his praise?
Blessed are those who act justly, who always do what is right.
Remember me, Lord, when you show favor to your people, come to my aid when you save them, that I may enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones, that I may share in the joy of your nation and join your inheritance in giving praise.
It’s really quite clear. God is the sole source of all that is good. No good thing exists apart from God’s mercy, grace, and love.
When we observe goodness, we can see the hand of God’s prevailing goodness. Even when certain things in our daily lives may not seem to be going exactly the way we want them to go, if we carefully examine the rest of our existence, we will likely see plenty of evidence of God graciously at work in our behalf.
It is God’s favor that brings out the very best in those He loves. His kindness is so pervasive that it literally marks His children. Yes, we are marked by God’s love.
Are you a believer? Then look with awe at your life and see the goodness of God making you good. Then, once you realize how fortunate you are, give God praise for who He is—the source of all goodness in your life.
Based on a blog originally posted on Monday, June 1, 2015
