God's Goodness

God’s Goodness

General Statements: 

“Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good, sing praise to his name for that is pleasant.”
--Ps. 135:3

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.  His love endures forever.”
--Ps. 136:1

Illustration:   

“The Lord is good, tell it wherever you go, The Lord is good, tell that others may know.  Tell of His blessings, tell of His love, Tell how He’s coming from heaven above. The Lord is good, tell it wherever you go.”
--Richard Neale

Specific Salvation Blessings:

• God the Father – Election & Adoption –The Author of Salvation
• Theme song for retirees – God is our Father, Jesus is our Brother, The Blessed Holy Spirit is our guide.  I am a new creation, the devil’s no relation.  I’m of the royal family in the sky. 
• God the Son – Redemption & Forgiveness – The Agent of Salvation
• Ps. 103 – David, the Sweet Singer of Israel
• Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits -- Who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s
• God the Holy Spirit --The Administrator of Salvation – The Seal of  Assurance and the Engagement Ring of Assurance.  –Romans 8:16  The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.         

Application: 

Let us celebrate our Lord’s goodness by singing  the words of Thomas Ken’s Doxology.  These lines have been the most frequently sung words of any known song for more than 300 years.  They are indeed an offering or sacrifice of praise to God for all of His blessings in the past week.  (Osbeck ) 

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

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