The Promises of God for May
For My Good
Romans 8:28 – And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
What a glorious assurance that He who was willing to sacrifice His life for mine will have my best interest at heart. Thus, I must learn to trust that whatever He allows to come into my life will purposefully work out for His glory and my good.
Having this knowledge should spur us to be kind, be strong, and stand courageously against the wiles of the evil one. This should also encourage our faith and hope that God’s ways are perfect.
Praying you have a fantastic Friday!🍁🍂
Goodness
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,” Galatians 5:22
Webster defines Goodness as the state of being good the physical qualities which constitute value, excellence, or perfection; as the goodness of timber; the goodness of soil. 1. The moral qualities which constitute Christians excellence; moral virtue; religion.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary defines Goodness as In man is not a mere passive quality, but the deliberate preference of right to wrong, the firm and persistent resistance of all moral evil, and the choosing and following of all moral good.
The word good appears 720 times in the Bible. Goodness appears 51 times. God is good. It pleases Him to bestow goodness on His people.
Matthew 7:11 tells us that every good tree bringeth forth good fruit. In order for goodness of God to overflow in our lives, goodness must abound in our hearts (Matthew 6:45).
If I am controlled by the Holy Spirit, I will do good unto others hoping for nothing again (Luke 6:35).
Whatever your occupation in life, God intends us to display goodness to those around us. Galatians 6:10 tells us that we are to do good unto all men, especially unto them that are of the household of faith.
Goodness is kindness in action. It has been said that “kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see”. It is allowing God’s Spirit to work through you to be of help and bring a bit of hope and happiness to others.
Goodness is simply a heart that works at meeting the needs of others.
Kindness
Character Trait: Kindness
Definition:
av1611.com defines kindness as disposed to do good to others; and to make them happy by granting their requests, supplying their wants or assisting them in distress; having tenderness or goodness of nature
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32
It is easy to be kind to those who are kind to us. Showing kindness especially to those who are undeserving speaks volumes about how we are allowing God to work in our lives.
Being kind is much more than giving a simple smile or being polite. It’s exemplifying a Christ-like attitude by looking for ways to be a blessing to others.
Additional Scripture:
1 Thessalonians 5:15, Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 6:35, Proverbs 21:21, Psalm 117:2, Proverbs 19:22, Proverbs 31:26, Isaiah 54:8, Ephesians 2:7, Hebrews 13:2, Galatians 6:10, Luke 6:35, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Matthew 7:12, Colossians 3:12
Prayer:
Lord, help us to be kind in thought, in word, and in deed. Teach us to humbly follow in Your footsteps as we search the Scriptures. Allow Your gentle Spirit of kindness to dwell within us that we may be a light shining brightly drawing others to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Hymns of Praise:
1. He Lifted Me
2. Bringing in the Sheaves
3. Others
4. O to Be Like Thee
5. Rescue the Perishing
