“The Lord is good to all;
he has compassion on all he has made.”
Psalm 145:9 NIV
“The Lord is good,
a refuge in times of trouble.
He cares for those who trust in him,”
Nahum 1:7 NIV
“Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”
Psalm 34:8 NIV
Goodness Of God by Jenn Johnson
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.”
Psalm 107:1 NIV
(This photo was taken at sunrise along the North Shore of Lake Superior)
“Trust in him at all times, you people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge.”
Psalm 62:8 NIV
Good Good Father by Chris Tomlin
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[k] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 8:37-39 NIV
(This photo was taken in Glacier National Park in Montana)
“For nothing will be impossible with God.”
Luke 1:37 NIV
“But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:26 NIV
Haven’t Seen It Yet by Danny Gokey
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.“
Philippians 4:4-7 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake near Plymouth, Minnesota)
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.“
Galatians 6:9-10 NIV
“Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.”
John Wesley
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”
Matthew 5:6 NIV
(This photo was taken in Glacier National Park in Montana)
“Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”
Psalm 34:8 NIV
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
James 1:17 NIV
Father God, thank You for being our good Father. We are so grateful we can always count on You. You bless us and Your love is poured into us. Thank You for Your mercy and grace. Thank You for sending us Jesus. Remind us of Your goodness in everything and help us remember You are greater than any circumstances or difficulties we face. In Jesus name, Amen.
Goodness Of God by Jenn Johnson | Victory
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[a] have been called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28 NIV
(This photo was taken in Tettegouche State Park in northern Minnesota)
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.“
James 4:7-8 NIV
Father God, I want to seek You with all my heart. Each day, help me draw closer to You. Guide me through each decision, and inspire me with new dreams. I trust You Lord and I want to honor You in all that I do. In Jesus name, Amen.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.[a]“
Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
(This photo was taken at a lake in northwestern Wisconsin)
“You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”
1 John 4:4 NIV
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?“
Romans 8:31 NIV
(This photo was taken in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming)
“Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”
Psalm 34:8 NIV
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
James 1:17 NIV
Father God, thank You for being our good Father. We are so grateful we can always count on You. You bless us and Your love is poured into us. Thank You for Your mercy and grace. Thank You for sending us Jesus. Remind us of Your goodness in everything and help us remember You are greater than any circumstances or difficulties we face. In Jesus name, Amen.
Goodness Of God by Jenn Johnson | Victory
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[a] have been called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28 NIV
(This photo was taken in May of 2020 in Tettegouche State Park in northern Minnesota)
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him.”
Lamentations 3:22-24 NIV
Our lives are usually so busy moving from one thing to the next, so much so that planning and preparing become dominant activities…the problem is if we are always planning and preparing for what’s next when are we living in the present moment?
A difficult part of surrender for all of us is letting go and not always trying to control what’s next. A life of faith doesn’t mean we always go and do what we want…Jesus said in Luke 9:23 “…If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” We all have a cross to bear in life, it is different for everyone…and bearing a cross is doing what needs to be done. It is sacrifice. It means being obedient to God and we do things because we love God and others.
Be in prayer and talk with the Lord about what He needs you to do then wait and listen. May each of us be surrounded by the love of God each day.
“I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.“
Psalm 27:13-14 NIV
(This photo was taken in July of 2021 at Bear Lake in Rocky Mountian National Park)
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”
James 4:7-10 NIV
Spend time reading God’s Word, take time to get to know Him. Believe in God…put your trust in Him. Turn away from self-centered living and begin to strive for God-centered living. He loves you…He is with you…He is for you. Come near to the Lord.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.[a]“
Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
(This photo was taken in September of 2020 at a lake in northwestern Wisconsin)
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