The Goodness of God: by Joey

 

Psalm 34:8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!

 

Listening to a song by Jenn Johnson today, called The Goodness of God sent me on a journey through events in my life. I looked online and found the meaning leads to: His Core Nature: Goodness isn't just something God does; it is who He is. He is pure, trustworthy, and completely separate from evil. 

 

With the turn of events in my life recently, I have had to focus in a very windy storm like never before. And until the circumstances come to a resolution, I see it will not stop here. Bringing into play: 

 

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

 

For months, I have heard the Holy Spirit beckoning me to slow down and listen, aka rest. Ps.91:3. “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

 

At a prayer fellowship, a couple of dear sisters expressed God as a good shepherd providing refuge, protection, direction, and peace in the midst. Again, something I had been familiar with, but as they spoke, the word became alive in a new way.

 

Isaiah 11:2–3 And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. And his delight shall be in the Lord; yet God says:

 

James 1:7 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. 

 

The term no shadow of turning intrigues me: Online, it says it means that His justice, grace, and faithfulness remain steadfast regardless of human circumstances or changing seasons in life.  Not an easy thing to comprehend when you live in a world that is constantly changing and creating circumstances with seemingly no resolve.  And yet the Father says:

 

Mal.3:1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.2 But who may abide the day of his coming? And who shall stand when he appeareth? For he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.4 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years.5 And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts.6 For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed

 

I started my meditation mindful of his faithfulness at a time I have felt like my emotions have been continually on sinking sand...I close mindful that he is all and all, and I shall praise him.