"God Is Good" I faced a future all unknown, No opening could I see, I heard without the night wind moan, The ways were dark to me,-- "I cannot face it all alone O be Thou near to me!" I had done sums, and sums, and sums, Inside my aching head. I'd tried in vain to pierce the glooms That lay so thick ahead. But two and two will not make five, Nor will do when I'm dead. And then I thought of Him who fed Five thousand hungry men, With five small casual loaves of bread,-- Would He were here again!-- Dear God! hast Thou still miracles For the troubled sons of men? He has, He will, He worketh still, In ways most wonderful. He drew me from the miry clay, He filled my cup quite full. And while my heart can speak I'll tell His love unspeakable. "Rest in the Lord!"--I saw it there, On the tablets of the night. And, comforted, I dropped my care Where burdens have no weight. Then, trustfully, I turned and slept, And woke, and it was light. God works to-day as He did of old For the lightening of men's woes. His wonders never can be told, His goodness no man knows,-- His Love, His Power, His Tenderness,-- Nor shall do till life's close. His kindness is so very great, His greatness is so good. He looks upon my low estate, He gives me daily food. And nothing is too small for Him,-- Yes, truly! God is good. ~Author Unknown~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Psalm 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. Psalm 73:28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works. Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. Expounding on Nahum 1:7, Barnes Commentary says the following: "The Lord is good: a stronghold in the day of trouble..." Good and doing good, and full of sweetness; alike good and mighty; good in giving Himself and imparting His goodness to His own; yea “none is good, save God” (says Luke 18:19); Himself the stronghold wherein His own amy take refuge; both in the troubles of this life, in which “He will not suffer us to be tempted above that we are able” (1Corinthians 10:13) and in that Day, which shall hem them in on every side, and leave no place of escape except Himself." If you do not know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, click here to read about the Free Gift of Salvation. Jesus died for us. All Devotionals, Commentary, Graphics and Background Images ©2012 Cobblestone Road Ministries All Rights Reserved Further Bible Study: Trust in God, Hope in God...For when troubles come your way Wrapped in God's Love The Bible Cure for Doubting Christians GOD IS OUR SHIELD - Interesting Bible Study Give Your Burdens Over To The Lord Learning To Lean On Jesus More Christian Poems and Commentary |
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