God is Good, But Sometimes I Forget

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-20

“You are good and what you do is good; teach me your decrees” - Psalm 119:68

Since coming to know Jesus at 18 years old I have always believed in God’s power. I’ve trusted that he is the solid rock, that all nations will bow to Him, that He can calm storms and that His understanding is beyond measures. Believing in His power and strength were easy, but believing in His goodness hasn’t always been as simple. 

I can catch myself thinking “I know God could do this, He could perform this miracle, He could save these people, He could help me... but I don’t think that He will ”. I’ve thought this when I went through terrible breakups, when it seemed like I was losing the battle against depression and anxiety and in the times when I lost loved ones in ways that I couldn’t fully comprehend. In these times I’ve wrestled with trusting what is stated in Psalm 119. 

Now maybe I’m alone in this thinking, but I believe that during this time more than ever we, as believers, are being challenged with trusting in both God's power and His goodness. 

One thing that I find myself repeating over and over is God is good even when life isn’t. God is not limited by our worldly standard of good. His goodness is frankly undefinable in the eyes of man and this is why our faith in Him has to be strong. 

When you look at the story in Ruth of Naomi you can see a woman who has lost absolutely everything when her husband and sons pass away. Naomi gets bitter and even says that she “went away full, but the Lord has brought her back empty”. She wrestled with trusting in God's goodness, but her faith remained and God brought them to Boaz. The Lord is good in His promise of redemption even when we contest Him. 

God is with us now and His goodness is offered to us like a warm blanket on a cold December day. We can either put that blanket on or shiver for hours, I choose to be cozy. 

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for your patience. Thank you for never discounting me even when my heart has wrestled with trusting in you. Your goodness and your grace are things that we never deserved, but you gave them to us anyway. I am in awe of who you are and what you have done for the world through Jesus. I love you. Amen.

Song: “Goodness of God” - Bethel Music/Jenn Johnson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0FBb6hnwTo

Pastor Sabrina