“The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. Let us search and try our ways and turn again to the Lord.”
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call on Him? Deuteronomy 4:7
Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near, let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, and He will have mercy on him. Isaiah 55
Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name, and make known his deeds among the peoples. Sing to him, sing praises to him, and speak of his marvelous works. Psalm 105
“Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Search for the Lord and his strength, continually seek his face. Remember the marvels he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth. He is the Lord our God, his judgment prevails in all the world.”
The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him. Nahum 1:7
Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have prepared for those who trust in You in the presence of the sons of men! You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. Psalm 31:19-20
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Psalm 34:8
Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! For He satisfies the longing soul and fills the hungry soul with goodness. Psalm 107:8,9
I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. James 1:17
The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works. Psalm 145:9
And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
When I think of the goodness of God, my heart is overwhelmed.
My brothers and sisters in Christ, we serve a good God, a god who does so many good things for us, blessings that we don’t deserve but what He knows is good for us. But how do we thank Him? Lord, continually give us grateful, thankful, overwhelming hearts, that will overflow so much, that we have to tell someone else of your goodness. When I think of the goodness of God, my heart is overwhelmed. Lord, continually lead me to the Rock that is higher and greater than I.
Lord, give me a heart that knows no ill, give me the grace to do Thy will, pardon and cleanse this old soul of mine, Lord, give me a heart like Thine. (Grace Thrillers)
“Only one joy a few brief years, only a dream and a valley of fears, vain is this world that I now resign, Lord, give me a heart like Thine. Come, to my soul precious Jesus, hear me, O Savior Divine, open the fountain and cleanse me within, Lord, give me a heart like Thine.”
“Lord, teach us how to pray aright, with reverence and with fear, for we perish, if we cease from prayer. Oh, grant us the power to pray, Lord, give us deep humility. The sense of godly sorrow, gives faith, in the only sacrifice, that can be for sin atone. Give these, and then Your will be done.” Amen!
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking. Have compassion on our weaknesses, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness, we cannot ask, through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. BCP