(God Does Good Only!)
TO THE BIBLE: James 1:17
"Every good and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation of shadow of turning."
"Every good and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation of shadow of turning."
LET'S TALK ~
Some people have this misconception that God is the one responsible for the earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, tsunamis and famines that have destroyed lives, cities, and even nations. They call them "acts of God." They were either taught to think this way in school or brought up at home to believe this. But the truth is, these things aren't the acts of God, because God is good (Psalm 73:1)!
Some people have this misconception that God is the one responsible for the earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, tsunamis and famines that have destroyed lives, cities, and even nations. They call them "acts of God." They were either taught to think this way in school or brought up at home to believe this. But the truth is, these things aren't the acts of God, because God is good (Psalm 73:1)!
In the scripture above, Apostle James makes it very clear that only good and perfect gifts come from God (and earthquakes, floods, and famines are definitely not good gifts)! Since God is goodness personified, He can't at the same time be responsible for the suffering, destruction and disasters that take place in the world. So who's responsible, you might ask? The Bible shows us the culprit is satan (1 John 3:8)! But the beautiful news is that God has given you power to restrain and forbid him from carrying out his acts of wickedness (Luke 10:19).
God loves people, and it's His pleasure and desire to see them healthy, prosperous, and secure. So don't get your mind corrupted by the wrong notion the world has of God. Remember what the Bible says in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world..."; He's too interested in people to want to put anyone in harm's way!
GO DEEPER
Genesis 1:31
And God saw every thing that He had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
Genesis 1:31
And God saw every thing that He had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
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 those who walk uprightly.
For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
PRAY
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for your word today. Thank you for your goodness and mercy. I pray that the world comes to the knowledge of the truth that you are a good God, and also embrace your love for them, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for your word today. Thank you for your goodness and mercy. I pray that the world comes to the knowledge of the truth that you are a good God, and also embrace your love for them, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
ACT
Tell your friends about God's goodness and about His wonderful acts and gifts.
Tell your friends about God's goodness and about His wonderful acts and gifts.
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