God Promises Ever-present Goodness

Psalms 27:1, 13-14The LORD is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?...13-14 I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 14 Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.
 
GOD’S goodness is the absolute perfection of God’s nature. And goodness is his kindness toward us. Our holy God expresses his holiness toward mankind. We must know the joy of being in God’s good presence.
   David understood this. Indeed, he believed God's goodness followed him: Psalms 23:6 Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. He also wrote that God stored goodness to use when it was needed: Psalms 31:19 How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of men on those who take refuge in you.
   Do you believe God’s goodness is following you? Are you confident you will see God’s goodness in the land of the living – in your daily life? Are you anticipating he has stored his goodness for you to enjoy forever?
   Think about this. Hopefully no one or no thing poses any threat to you right now. It is easy to gaze upon God’s goodness when you are safe!
   But what if you don’t feel safe? Or perhaps a threat arises quickly. What will you do when you feel uneasy or at risk from something you can’t control? How would you understand God’s goodness?
   Would you, as David, know the good God is following you to guard your steps? Would you believe the good God is revealing himself to you to encourage and strengthen you? And would you understand that when your life on earth ends, the good God is ready for you in eternity?  
   David knew that. That’s why he could say, The LORD is my light and my salvation –whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?” David knew he was God’s own put on earth for God’ purpose. This is true of each Christian. As God has called you into his goodness, you should be able to faithfully discover and know your eternal purpose. The apostle Paul encourages us with these words from 2 Corinthians 5:5 Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. 6 Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. 7
   God is good. know the good God is following you to guard your steps. Believe the good God has revealed himself to you to encourage and strengthen you. Understand that when your life on earth ends, the good God is ready for you in eternity.   
   Yes, we live by faith, not by sight.