Is there happiness for those who are forgiven?
Paul used David as a witness in Romans 4:7-8, quoting from one of David’s psalms of confession after his terrible …
Category Archives: God is Good
Is everything God created good?
We have good news. God is God and perfect. God is good and in a good mood. Everything He made is …
Are we overcoming evil with good?
Our mission, given to us by Jesus, is to love. That is it. That should be our day. That should …
Is the love of God working in us today?
God’s love does amazing things in our lives. We are transformed by it into new creations. When we are consumed …
Is love and respect important to God?
The apostle Peter summarizes the Bible’s teaching on respect in his first Epistle. Our mission as disciples is clear. Show …
Why do we love and reason?
Why this is important: We are not the creator. We didn’t create love. God is the author of love. He …
Can we be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good?
God’s enabling Spirit is in us and lets us know that God is good and He loves us. Every detail …
Why does Jesus cozy up with crooks and riffraff?
Jesus get’s constantly criticized by the religious elite of His day. They didn’t like who Jesus was hanging out with. …
Have we experienced the consolation of the love of Jesus?
God has a goal in mind for us. God’s goal is for us to love, be kind and tender. Jesus …
Has Jesus freed us from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands of sin and death?
We miss God’s goal (aka sin). There is a penalty for that. Unless … we are forgiven. So there is …
Want to worry less?
Want to worry less? God suggests you praise Him more. Who is the enemy of thanksgiving? Discontent and his …
Should we shout out the stunning good news of Jesus? Can we do a happy dance?
This is a stunning story in Luke 19. Here is the challenge after you read this scripture. Try this with children. …
Should we put all our hope in God, praying to him constantly for the needs of others as well as our own?
We need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, will be done. …
Why does God show compassion to us all?
Do we want the quality of compassion and generosity in our lives? We need to learn how God loves the weak and poor. It …
Should we be brave? Should we be strong? Should we give up? Should we expect God to get here soon?
Now here is some good news. God is going to take care of us. Our job is to love God. Our …
Does Jesus really care about us?
Consider the tenderness of Jesus the Messiah. Everywhere we turn, Jesus is moved and full of compassion. Jesus shows the goodness of …
Is Jesus our friend? Are we His friend?
The Master Jesus the Messiah gave us the definition of a true friend: “Greater love has no one than this, …
Is God faithful even when we are faithless?
Without faithfulness to God there can be no discipleship life. Following Jesus is based first on faith that God is, …
Is our photo on God’s refrigerator?
God is always in a good mood. He is our heavenly Father. Perfect in every way. Always caring and thoughtful. …
Is hope in God just wishful thinking?
Most people understand hope as wishful thinking, as in “I hope something will happen.” I have been guilty of thinking …
What is hindering our prayer to God?
We wrestle with many things. Prayer. The world’s culture. Evil. We can’t wrestle with YHWH [God]. God is God. He …
Does God have good news for us?
Why this is important: Ultimately, God’s goodness is seen in His plan to redeem us from missing His goal (aka …
Is eternal life a gift or something we earn?
When the Bible speaks of eternal life, it refers to a gift of God that comes only “through Jesus, the …
If we refuse to do our part, do we cut ourselves off from God’s part?
Jesus challenges us to forgive others. It is a clear command and unambiguous. That is our part to do. When …
Are we really, really happy? Are we sure?
Why this is important: I am happy. Jesus promises me that I will be. Happiness is a state of pleasure …
Why should we be agreeable, sympathetic, loving, compassionate, and humble?
Am I humble enough? Not yet and that is important to understand. Who gets the credit? That is a central question. …
Are we people with good news?
I love it that God sent His Son Jesus to bring us good news. God is in a good mood …
Should we shout for joy in celebration?
We serve an amazing God. We celebrate His goodness, righteousness and holiness. God is good. God is good all the …
What do we know of the patience of God? Is it because of His mercy?
Why this matters: God is very, very patient with us. Jesus the Messiah is perfectly patient. I am so thankful …
When we are delivered, does joy grow in our lives?
We want the joy of the Lord. We want to be more than happy. We want to celebrate God’s …
How much does God care?
It is interesting how some people just don’t “get it”, i.e., understand what we are up to in God. We know …
What should we do about what God wants?
God is God. His character and His attributes have always existed. God is eternal. God IS! God does things that don’t …
What is worry? Do we know God? Do we know how God works?
Why do we worry? What produces that anxiety in our gut? Because we don’t know what a good mood God, our …
Where should we place our hope? How do we react in the middle of a trial? Does the sound of His name give us hope?
We need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, will be …
What do you do when Jesus won’t do what you want Him to?
You come to Jesus. You beg him to personally come and heal your son who is dying. Jesus puts you off. …
What is our response to Jesus becoming poor for us?
What matters the most: As the Son of God, Jesus the Messiah had all the riches of our Father. Yet He …
How does God show His kindness?
I want the quality of compassion and generosity in my life. I need to learn how God loves the weak …
We have an inheritance through God. Why is that?
The big picture: Now this is something to be thankful for. We are qualified. No doubt about it. God has …
Does Jesus speaks to the Father in our defense?
Jesus speaks to the Father in our defense. Now that is some very powerful good news. I want Jesus on …
Should we keep the good news message simple? Are we the equipment?
How it matters: Jesus challenges us to not get wrapped up in all “stuff” that keeps us from fulfilling His mission …
How should we act toward the wayward? Can we be gracious?
I wander off. I am wayward. I drift. It happens. It happens to others I know as well. What is …
Is my heart in it?
Yeshua [Jesus] challenges us to have our heart in the right place with God and everyone else. It is all …
Have we missed the good news of Jesus?
God sent Jesus. Jesus is His plan. There is danger in missing all of this. We need to slow down …
Are God’s people called on to do good works and exhibit goodness?
How am I doing with being selfless on behalf of others? It is a pretty telling question if I answer …
Would our Father rather do it right than do it quick?
Our Father would rather do it right than do it quick! He is in the “doing it right” business. Now, …
Does the Holy Spirit give us joy in knowing Jesus our Messiah?
The Holy Spirit brings joy to believers, giving them an inner contentment and happiness which is not dependent upon external …
Is self-control a discipline that is hiding along with the other fruits of the Spirit of God?
Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit. It is physical and emotional self-mastery, particularly in situations of intense provocation or …
Do our words give strength to the people, words that put heart in them?
John the Baptist was an amazing man of God. His words gave strength to people. His words put heart in …
How good is God? Where do we see it the most?
All God’s perfect qualities are made freely available to all for the benefit of the whole world. God is good. …
Does life start with my heart?
My life starts with my heart. That is the center of everything. Nothing else matters so I need to be …
Does love keep a list of grievances against the other person?
Sometimes we keep a list of other people’s wrongs. We can recite it chapter and verse. It can actually be …
Is God pleased with the good works of his people?
How am I doing with being selfless on behalf of others? It is a pretty telling question if I answer it …
God is Good – Would that explain why God is in a good mood and does good? God is good y’all!
All God’s perfect qualities are made freely available to all for the benefit of the whole world. God is good. …
Is faithfulness seen as steadfast commitment to God in unwavering devotion?
Faithfulness is the proper response to God by his covenant people; seen in a steadfast commitment which reflects God’s own …
Am I cheating on God?
Am I cheating on God? There are times I just want my own way. That cheats God of the relationship …
Will God break His word? What about His promises?
There is the saying “As good as his word”. God is God. All God has to do to guarantee His …
How can good come from evil?
Frank Turek talks about the morally sufficient reasons that God has to allow some evils. If God is good, why …
Can we calculate the riches we have in Jesus the Messiah?
That God has done something in my life is a real surprise, Him handling every single detail. It is nothing …
What does Jesus know about forgiveness?
Jesus’ mission from God our Father was to bring forgiveness to the world. On the cross, Jesus accomplished the mission. …
Will we stand firm when Jesus challenges us?
You come to Jesus. Your son is sick and is going to die. You ask Jesus to come and heal …
Let’s all wear love. It’s our basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.
God has chosen us for a new life. It is a life of love. It’s characteristics are: Compassion Kindness Humility …
Does God show kindness to all, evil and good?
In Galatians 5:22 we learn that “the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 …
Does God make Himself available to us even if we don’t even ask?
Our God is amazing. He doesn’t wait on us. In fact, He did it all by sending Jesus to take …
Are we ecstatic in our worship of God? Why is God worthy of our praise?
I must find the place of worship. I must open my eyes. In His generous love, I can really live. …
Should I beg God? Will God keep His promises?
Jesus said, “Everyone who asks (begs) receives …” Sometimes it takes a lot for us to ask. We think we …
What does God mostly do?
Well here we go. When I keep company with God, hang out with Him, I will learn a life of …
Can we prosper in every way?
God goal for me is to prosper. He has every good thing in mind for me and wants me to …
All I need to do is love others as if my life depends on it.
Oh yes. There are times I felt my life depended on many things. Things don’t love. Things are immaterial to …
Am I a student of good or evil?
There are many things we can be students of. Seeking good is God’s goal for us. God wants us to …
Will love ever come to an end? What are the limits of love?
What is it about persistence in love? It must be something like the Energizer Bunny. It just keeps going and …
How is a good person saved from much trouble?
We are “made good” and whole by Jesus. He alone can do this. And He did. It is done. God …
How important is forgiveness? What does Jesus require?
Forgiveness is huge in God’s world. He is love. He forgives us. We must forgive others. Jesus emphasized this over …
Does God command that we have hope?
Dante passes through the gate of Hell, which bears an inscription ending with the famous phrase “Lasciate ogne speranza, voi …
What does Jesus ask us to do about being kind?
I desperately need more kindness and compassion in my life. I need to judge less and love more. That is …
Will Jesus give us rest? Are we tired because we are anxious?
There are some things that really please our Father. One of them is to reveal things to those of us …
Is gentleness a mark and part of the character of a follower of Jesus?
Gentleness is a mark and a part of the character of a follower of Jesus. We know from Galatians 5:22 …
What is God’s message to us today?
This is both prophecy about Jesus and also a message to us as God’s children. Our God is a living, …
Will God forgive us and purge us of all wrongdoing?
God has made us a grand promise. And, He is true to His word. We know that we’ve missed God’s …
How rich is God?
My heavenly Father is VERY rich. His riches exceed anything I can imagine. They are glorious. Through the power of …
Will Jesus remember us in heaven?
Three men had been condemned. Three men were hanging on crosses facing agonizing deaths. This is a horrific way to die. …
Will we allow God to have complete liberty in our life? Will we proclaim the good news?
Can I Allow God to have complete liberty in my life when I speak? Can I? Am I ready to …
Why is God’s goal for us is to do everything in love?
Sometimes I am stunned by the simplicity of how God speaks to us. Through Paul He gave it to us …
How can we learn to be content?
I can’t say, as Paul did, that I have learned to be completely content and happy. But I am learning …
Can I really escape God? Who is the hound of heaven?
Ever heard of Francis Thompson? Young guy, drop out, drug addict, drifter, sometime homeless. Eventually diseased and dead at 48. …
How does God prove His love for us?
God takes our salvation and relationship with Him seriously. We know that God loves us because He sent His Son …
How do followers of Jesus handle our anxiety?
Our Father cares for us. He has great things in mind for us. He is doing it. He loves us …
How does Jesus know about the generosity of God?
Jesus knows first hand the generosity of God. Everything starts from God caring and His generosity. Jesus has been with …
Are we content with who we are in God? Is that the only accomplishment that matters?
I live in a world where almost everyone is trying to make me into something else. They have great things …
Are we ready to have extravagant love?
There is love and then there is extravagant love. My Father loves me extravagantly. I should love the same way. …
Are we ready to forgive others?
Jesus has set the bar high in some cases. We all want to be forgiven. And God does forgive us. …
God is strong and never grows tired. God is better than the Energizer Bunny.
There is always good news with God. He is always happy to have us back when we miss His goal …
How does God demonstrate His goodness in His actions?
God not only is good but more importantly, God does good. God acts on His goodness and demonstrates it to …
Are God’s promises irrevocable? Is God absolutely trustworthy?
Not one single promise has failed. How powerful those words are to us. His word is filled to the brim …
Should we make a clean sweep? Should we call in the expert, Jesus?
So many days we are focused on our house. Is it clean? Is it organized? There is even a show …
Was Jesus a feminist?
I can count on Jesus to be just and treat everyone fairly. That is way He is. Jesus is loving …
Am I sure? Do I know it for a fact?
Am I sure? Do I know it for a fact? God’s enabling Spirit is in us and lets us know …
Should we respect the elderly?
Okay, I’m older now. Much older. It is easy to get impatient with me. There are many things I do …
Is God good? How good is He?
God cares about me. This is practical talk from Jesus. If God cares for canaries, how much does He care …
Who would take a light and hide it? Yet, isn’t that what we do some days?
Jesus doesn’t want us to play a game of hide and go seek. Now think about it. God is light. …
Will others know we are disciples of Jesus?
Jesus started a whole bunch of new stuff. He wasn’t about the old world. His mission was to bring God’s …
