A Firm Foundation Pt 4-Trusting in the Goodness of God
Episode 75
A FIRM FOUNDATION | PART 4
Trusting in the Goodness of God
We are still looking at the building blocks of erecting a firm spiritual foundation. So far we have seen that truth can only be found in the word of God and that any word or position or even a situation that contradicts the Word of God is not truth. In the last Episode we stressed the importance of receiving a revelation of the love of God for you…
If I were to ask you the simple question—do you trust that God is good all the time and in every circumstance? I know your answer would be “of course yes”. But do you know that in our confessions; our conversations; our responses to situations; and surprisingly in our prayers, we fail to express an absolute and confident trust in the goodness of God. Our utterances reveal that we are not really sure that God is ultimately good.
“Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.” — Luke 6:45
So I know that in your heart, you believe that God is good; and as long as all is well, you confess that He is good. But then something bad happens—someone dies; or someone is involved in an accident; or someone loses his job; and your heart gets cold. And in your heart you begin to wonder why God allows these things to happen. And because the mouth speaks out of the abundance of the heart, your confessions begin to change.
Two Strands of God’s Goodness
His Character
“You are good…” (Psalm 119:68)
God is by nature good—morally excellent, beautiful, generous, unconditionally and sacrificially loving, deeply kind, extravagantly bountiful.
His Actions
“…and You do what is good.” (Psalm 119:68)
His deeds—kindness, mercy, steadfast love, generosity—flow from His character. He gives more than we deserve.
The Antidote: A Shift in Focus
How can we trust God’s goodness in difficult seasons? Look at Psalm 77. Asaph’s prayer changed when he stopped focusing on his distress (v1-9) and began to remember God’s past deeds and miracles (v10-12).
“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.” — Psalm 77:11-12
The result? His focus shifted from himself to God (v13-20), lifting him from depression to faith. Recalling past faithfulness gives courage for present difficulty.
Practical Steps
Acknowledge the Deposit: Believe that in Christ, all goodness is already in you (Philemon 1:6).
Refuse Crisis Focus: Deliberately shift your meditation to God’s character and Word.
Recall Past Faithfulness: Remember personal experiences, Bible stories, and others’ testimonies.
Guard Your Heart & Confession: Doubt hinders experience. You cannot experience what you don’t believe you possess.
A Prayer of Commitment
“Father, we acknowledge your absolute goodness all the time and in all situations. We thank you for pouring your goodness into us at the Cross of Calvary. And by your grace, we commit to meditating on and never doubting your mighty deeds, your miracles, and your extravagant goodness in times past. Amen.”
