Thankful, Day Forty-Nine

Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands!

Serve the Lord with gladness.

Come before His presence with singing.

Know that the Lord, He is God;

It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;

We are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,

And into His courts with praise.

Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.

For the Lord is good;

His mercy is everlasting;

And His truth endures to all generations.

Psalm 100, NKJV

The Lord is good. That much is certain. He is good at His job as Master of the Universe. He is good in the sense of being Almighty and Most Holy. He is so very good to us, much better than we deserve, to tell the truth. He can do anything, He can do everything, none of His purposes are withheld from Him, and whatever He does, He does well!

Thank you Lord for your goodness toward me, demonstrated especially in Your exceeding patience and mercy toward me. Because I don't always walk where I should, and your sufficient grace is what keeps pulling me back in line and setting me straight. You have been forgiving and compassionate, and continue to call me Your child, correcting, gently guiding, communicating Your love and Your will to me.

Thank you Lord for your goodness toward me, demonstrated especially in Your faithfulness to hear and answer my prayers. I have laid my petitions and requests and intercessions before You, and I have believed You to answer me according to Your great goodness, and You have never failed me. You haven't failed me yet, and I know You never will. Please speak, Lord; I'm listening. But thanks for hearing and for already doing. You're way is definitely better, even if it might be harder on me.

Thank you Lord for Your goodness toward me, demonstrated especially in Your love and care for my heart, my life, my dreams and desires. You are the one who has saved me and set me on the rock of You salvation. You are the one who continues to unfold Your will plan and purpose for my life. You are the one who has given dreams and visions, who has given me the desires of my heart...both the desires and their fulfillment. You have been good thus far, and I can't wait to taste and see the future goodness of You, Lord!

Thank you Lord, for being so good!