God’s goodness – Page 3

Morning Musings: Romans 8:28

April 25, 2018April 23, 2018Leave a comment

“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.” (NIV – Read the chapter)

This verse is one of the single biggest clichés in the Scriptures. We hear it often as a way to justify practically anything. If something bad happens, well, God will work it out for good. If something good happens, see, Paul was right. If something good doesn’t happen quickly after something bad, well, we must not love Him very well. If tragedy strikes, God can still bring good out of this even though you can’t imagine what it could be. Clichés! Read the rest…

Digging in Deeper: Matthew 6:30

March 28, 2018March 29, 2018Leave a comment

“But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?” (ESV – Read the chapter)

One of the things I have told my congregations many times over the years is that we have to get God’s character right. If we don’t get the character of God right, much of the rest of our lives will be incredibly more difficult than they would otherwise be. Read the rest…

Digging in Deeper: Ezekiel 9:9

January 17, 2018January 15, 2018Leave a comment

“Then he said to me, ‘The guilt of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great. The land is full of blood, and the city full of injustice. For they say, “The Lord has forsaken the land, and the Lord does not see.”‘” (ESV – Read the chapter)

Ezekiel was prophesying during a hard season in the life of the people of Israel. The good and faithful King Josiah had instituted incredible moral and spiritual reforms among the people. But after his death, the people went right back to the paganism they had pursued before him. This proved to be the final straw. God sent Babylon to enact His judgment against the people. Read the rest…