DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, AUGUST 17, 2012
GOODNESS AND MERCY
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Psalm 23:6
Goodness and mercy follow the child of God. Goodness is lifting us up and causing good to come to us: "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28). Goodness is there to smile upon us when we feel that all is lost. Goodness turns the enemy's trap into our sweet victory. Goodness lifts us up and shows us the presence of heaven. Goodness is ready to make our leap of faith worthwhile. Goodness covers our sins. Goodness loves us regardless of our failures and shows us the brightness of our future. Like an angel, truly goodness is with us every step of the way.
And the blessings of God's mercy are ever with us, too. Mercy is encouraging us. Mercy is comforting us. Mercy is forgiving and restoring us. We can rest in the mercy of God: "It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness" (Lamentations 3:22.23).
Today, let us thank God for goodness and mercy!
