Psalm 31:19 How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. You lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world.
He says it’s available to those who have a godly reverence and awe of Him, recognising He is the Almighty but we can also know Him in the New Covenant as our loving Father and Friend.
He wants us to know we don’t need to go around in fear of what might happen but to have total confidence as we go to Him for His protection, and as we do, we take the limits off His goodness.
I love the thought of God lavishing His goodness on us, don’t you? Lavish sounds like a lot, it sounds unlimited, and extravagant, where everyone will see it! It reminds me of Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. God is an over the top God, the God of above and beyond and His goodness is all part of who He is.
So what is He waiting for? I believe He’s looking for people who wholeheartedly seek Him, not reluctant, half hearted “Well, I might as well try God” type of person. He’s looking for people who believe He wants to be good to them, who are expecting to see His goodness, who take Him at His word.
So as we go into another week let’s use the same energy we might use to worry, to trust God instead, and have an expectant heart that believes He is about to lavish His goodness on us in ways we’ve never even thought of. Thank You Lord. Amen.
John 10:10(AMPC) …I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).
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