The Truth about "God is Good"

Sometimes I cringe at a saying...a very common saying in Christianity. "God is good." We sing it...we say it. But do we really understand what we are saying?

It is a saying that is thrown around when we receive material blessings. When things go our way.
When my children please me by obeying me, I say..."You are a good girl!" Are we doing this to our Almighty Heavenly Father? "Good job, God! You did good today!" Are we in reality treating God like a small child?

Yes, God is good. He is good because it is an attribute He possesses. "O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever."
He does good because He chooses to do to those who seek a relationship with Him. "Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart."

So when I say God is good...am I saying,
"Based on my current experience in life, I am making a statement...To me, this means God is good."
Wow. How arrogant that makes me.

So today, I don't want to cliche my thankfulness in the statement - "God is good". I simply want to say thank you. Thank you God for who You are and what You have done for me and my family.

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