Breakfast For Your Soul

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

   Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever

Passage Psalm 23:6

(“Lord You Are Good”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAGZ8HmiWCM)

Good Morning Beloved,

I see a beautiful word picture when I read that verse.  Goodness and Mercy ever-present with me, one on each side following me, with their eyes fixed on the future.  They see far ahead of me, and know that shortly, I will need them.  The bible says that:

“…or despise thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? {Romans 2:4 KJV}.

“So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it”.

(Romans 9:16 NLT)

It is reassuring to know that God knows that we will mess up… It would be awesome if we NEVER made another mistake after coming to faith in Christ…. but, since we do… How beautiful that the mercy of God keeps God from killing us on the spot (like some of the folks in the old testament), and the goodness of God kicks in where we have the opportunity to repent, be restored and abundantly blessed.

Now THAT is Good News!

U Blessed

Have A Fabulous Day Child of God

Regina