Wednesdays are busy for me. Some are busier than others, today is one of the busier ones. I am speaking tonight at our local church on "The fruit of the Spirit~Goodness". Tomorrow we begin a three day conference, then back to do our two services on Sunday. Someday's, I wonder if I have what it takes. It is in those times that God reminds me that He not only has it all in His control, but He also holds me. His goodness comes through me as I yield my life over to Him.
When sin entered into the world, Satan was given influence over the earth. He is the father of lies and a master of taking good gifts from God and perverting them for our destruction. Thankfully, we serve a God who is greater than "he who is in the world. " (1 John) and His goodness is unending. We can have goodness and the devil can't take it away. The choice is ours.
When sin entered into the world, Satan was given influence over the earth. He is the father of lies and a master of taking good gifts from God and perverting them for our destruction. Thankfully, we serve a God who is greater than "he who is in the world. " (1 John) and His goodness is unending. We can have goodness and the devil can't take it away. The choice is ours.
Just as this picture displays (at least to me) a girl who finds comfort in the scriptures, I find comfort in the word of God daily; not just in my times of troubles.
The good news is that we have the truth! God has promised us that He won’t abandon us and that He will be with us, in every step of our journey to Heaven, both in the seen and the unseen. He’s also promised us the Holy Spirit to guide us and be with us. We have been left with commandments to love God and one another. Our job is simply to obey.
True goodness means we are living our life for Christ because we want to thank Him for all that He’s done, and bless those around us. As God made us in His image and lives in our hearts, when we love others in our actions or words, we spread His goodness.
The good news is that we have the truth! God has promised us that He won’t abandon us and that He will be with us, in every step of our journey to Heaven, both in the seen and the unseen. He’s also promised us the Holy Spirit to guide us and be with us. We have been left with commandments to love God and one another. Our job is simply to obey.
True goodness means we are living our life for Christ because we want to thank Him for all that He’s done, and bless those around us. As God made us in His image and lives in our hearts, when we love others in our actions or words, we spread His goodness.
ACTION STEP: Be a "Goodness Spreader". The word "Gospel" means good news. Remember the old "WWJD" letters that were on everything years ago? They stood for "What Would Jesus Do?" Let's bring that reminder back to the forefronts of our minds. Today, choose to do what Jesus what do. That action will be one that displays His goodness. If others see your fruit, they will know your root.
Goodness is a true commitment to choosing right over wrong, good over evil. As the Bible tells us in Matthew 5:16, our good works point directly to our Father in Heaven. We are good because it glorifies our Creator.
Psalm 52:1 tells us that “the goodness of God endures continually.” This gives us hope that God’s true goodness will prevail. As you continue to move forward, show God’s goodness by showing to everyone you meet. He created us to dwell in His goodness!
Psalm 52:1 tells us that “the goodness of God endures continually.” This gives us hope that God’s true goodness will prevail. As you continue to move forward, show God’s goodness by showing to everyone you meet. He created us to dwell in His goodness!
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