You're So Good to Me!

“Though troubles fall like rain, this precious truth remains…Lord You’re so good to me!”

Does that ring a bell for you? That line from the Sovereign Grace song “You’re So Good to Me” has been my theme song lately. Why? Because it speaks such gospel truth! Every time I’m tempted to despair or forget God’s faithfulness through troubled times, He asks, “Have I not been good to you in the past”? If He was good and faithful then, He will most certainly be good and faithful today and forever!

Maybe you too have been prone to doubt God’s goodness and faithfulness through troubled times... Let me encourage you to find a song to sing or a verse to recite in your head when fighting that temptation. Today when unexpected circumstances arise, what will I sing? “Lord You so good to me!!!”

Romans 8:28- “For we know that for those who love God ALL things work together for GOOD, for those who are called according to his purpose.”

Your Goodness Knows No End!

Last night at my home group I was reminded afresh of God’s goodness. How marvelous, majestic, and faithful He is to daily extend grace to me, a horrible wretched sinner! During worship we sang a line “your goodness knows no end.” How refreshing that was to my soul! No matter how many failures I’ve had in the past or will have in the future God will still remain good! He will be my Faithful Father to deliver me from all my fears, He will continue to convict me of my sin, and most of all will continue to extend grace upon my life that I’m so undeserving of. Oh how great is His goodness! (Zechariah 9:17)

Though troubles fall like rain
This precious truth remains,
Lord you so good to me, yes you’re so good to me!
-SG Music

Psalm 23:6- “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 31:19-“Oh how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you…”

Psalm 34:8- “Oh taste and see that the Lord is good!...”

Taste and See That God is Good!

I love Psalm 34… especially Verses 1-8

“I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be on my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together! I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered all my fears, those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. Oh taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.”

What a steadfast God we serve! He is always loving, always caring, His mercies never cease, and He is GOOD! This Psalm says to, “Bless him at ALL times.” I know in my life that isn’t always the case! There are definitely moments, days, or even weeks that I haven’t been persistant to “bless the Lord at ALL times.” This Psalm helps me put things in to perspective and realize why God created me, to glorify Him ALL the days of my life.

There is a song on the new Sovereign Grace CD, “Psalms” that was written out of Psalm 34. I love this particular song and pretty much every other song on the CD. It is great!

When I was poor and helpless
The Lord, He heard my cry
He saved this wicked sinner
The King redeemed my life

Oh taste and see that God is good to us
Taste and see His never-failing love
Our God is good

You’re near me when I’m broken
My comfort when I’m crushed
My hope in all afflictions
My God in whom I trust

I’ll make my boast in Jesus
The One who is my life
His glory is my gladness
In Him I’m satisfied