Did you know that God has goodness prepared for you? Not just goodness, but great goodness! It's so good that other people will see His goodness working in your life.
Psalm 31:19 is a promise and praise about this:
"Oh, how great is Your goodness,
Which You have laid up for those who fear You,
Which You have prepared for those who trust in You
In the presence of the sons of men!"
God's goodness was on my heart this morning as I recalled a question the Holy Spirit asked me several years ago during my prayer time:
"How good can you stand
it?"
I was at a crossroads in my life. For so long, everything had been a struggle. I struggled with debt, obesity, fear, doubt and feelings of low-self-worth.
But after heeding a powerful word from the Lord, the struggle was over. I paid off the credit card debt and dropped the excess weight, I was finally getting balance in my life. Things were looking good!
Now it seemed the Holy Spirit was asking me to make a
decision:
"Do you want to be complacent where you are?"
- Or -
"Do you want to go to the next level and experience even more of God’s goodness?"
I think God asks that question of all Believers who have a sincere heart to know Him and follow His ways. So I am asking you the question:
"How good can you stand it?"
I hope you will answer the question the way I did that
morning:
"Lord, I can stand as much good as you give me the capacity to stand!"
You are
already in position to receive more of God's goodness because of your identity in Christ. However, many Christians don't receive all God has for them because they aren't prepared to receive it.
Psalm 31:19 gives you great wisdom on how to prepare to receive more of God's great goodness.