Posts Tagged ‘ Goodness ’

VerseD: Lamentations 3:25

The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the person who seeks Him.

Lamentations 3:25, HCSB

We need God in this life and for the next, and He calls us to seek Him. Find the joy of the Lord and seek His goodness.

VerseD: Philemon 6

I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ.

Philemon 1:6, HCSB

We join God in the work of salvation as we grow in knowledge of His goodness and work and lead others to know Christ.

VerseD: 1 Thessalonians 5:15

See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

1 Thessalonians 5:15, HCSB

We join God in His work of saving the world, and it looks like rewarding evil people with grace and love to win them over for Christ and His gospel.

VerseD: Zephaniah 3:17

“Yahweh your God is among you, a warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with gladness. He will bring you quietness with His love. He will delight in you with shouts of joy.”

Zephaniah 3:17, HCSB

God is good, and as we trust in His goodness as seen through the cross of Christ we will find His joy and peace in our lives.

VerseD: Matthew 6:21

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:21, HCSB

God is good, and our goodness comes from Him. May we seek Him alone and give Him all praise.

VerseD: Proverbs 22:4

The result of humility is fear of the Lord, along with wealth, honor, and life.

Proverbs 22:4, HCSB

God is good, and we know He judges evil. This should bring us healthy fear of God and gratitude for His goodness that He would save us through the blood of Christ.

VerseD: Luke 12:40

“You also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not expect.”

Luke 12:40, HCSB

God is good, and that is a reminder that, as bad as this world can be, He is coming again to make all things new. We do not know the exact time, but we can trust His goodness.

VerseD: Mark 8:35

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of Me and the gospel will save it.

Mark 8:35, HCSB

God is good, and He calls us to give Him our lives as Jesus did, to help spread His goodness in an evil world.

VerseD: 1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

1 Timothy 4:12, HCSB

God is good, and He calls and empowers us to follow in His goodness no matter who we are.

VerseD: Psalm 103:2

My soul, praise the Lord, and do not forget all His benefits.

Psalm 103:2 HCSB

God is good, and He does good things for us. Let us praise Him in thankfulness for all He has done, does, and will do.