Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6 When the psalmist looks back over all that the Lord has done for him, he sees that the care of the Shepherd has been immense. Every need in every… Continue reading In Every Season
Category: Goodness
When Opportunity Knocks
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.Proverbs 3:27 Hebrews 13:16 also reminds us not to neglect doing good and sharing what we have, ‘for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.’ A simple act of goodness brings pleasure to our Father in heaven.… Continue reading When Opportunity Knocks
Pleasing God
Hebrews 13:16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. My overall aim for my journey here on earth is to follow Christ’s example and to live a life that is pleasing to God. I want to be able to say with Jesus, “I… Continue reading Pleasing God
Practical Help
1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. I don’t know about you, but I just love family. Lots of different personalities and quirks and some eccentricities. Each bring their own special gift or trait; from the one who… Continue reading Practical Help
Learn to do Good
Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause. Isaiah had his worked cut out for him in counselling God’s people in Judah. He ministered and prophesied for 40 years during the reign of four kings. Uzziah and Jotham who, “did what was right in… Continue reading Learn to do Good
Bring Forth Good
Matthew 12:35 The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. In Psalm 16 David exclaims, "I say to the Lord, 'You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you'." He recognised his own sinful nature, his true nature,… Continue reading Bring Forth Good