Do You See His Goodness?

Saturday, June 6

Psalm 27:13 (NKJV)

“I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living.”

Devotion

In her message on Sunday, Courteney Bence spoke of how the past can block our view of what God is currently doing. What past hurt or miracle is blocking your view right now? Is it something that someone did? Or some miracle from the past, or an act of provision? God does not always do things the same way all the time. We have to understand, He has more in store for us.

Daniel had to wait three weeks before he got an answer to his prayer, and he was God's anointed prophet. Elijah’s servant had to go back seven times before he saw a small rain cloud. Yet he did not doubt that God would come through again. Don't give up or put God in a box. His thoughts are not like ours. Sometimes He makes us wait so our faith will be strengthened and we will have greater trust in Him. Then we will see His goodness.

What He has promised, He will fulfill. Often He waits for the right time or for all things to fall into place. Sometimes we cannot see His goodness right away because our spiritual eyes are blind, due to past pain or rejection. Other times we assume that He will work in the same way He did before. But God doesn't always use people to bring miracles. Sometimes He does it when we pray heaven down, and yet in other circumstances all it takes is a short prayer.  

So stop thinking small or going to the past. Stop blocking God from doing something great. Expect something new and great. Don't let the past rob you of seeing all He has for you.

Today's Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

Open my eyes to see Your goodness in my life today. Heal any hurt or disappointment from my past that may be clouding my view of what You are doing now. Help me not to limit You by my expectations or past experiences. Strengthen my faith to trust You in the waiting and to recognize Your hand in new and unexpected ways. In the Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Apply It Today

Ask God to open your spiritual eyes so you can recognize His goodness in the present, even if it looks different from your past experiences. Let go of past hurts and past miracles that may be shaping your expectations, and choose to trust that God is still working, even when it doesn’t look familiar.

Resources

• Don’t miss this powerful message “You Haven’t Seen God’s Best Yet.” It’s a reminder that hope is still alive, and greater things are still ahead.

• Share a testimony with someone to remind yourself of God’s faithfulness. Take it a step further and share that testimony with us at - https://freechapel.org/mystory