"Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; His greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

In Psalm 145 David extols the Lord for His goodness. As you read it, you too will sing out God's praises with the Psalmist. In our greeting this morning, let's see how Scripture opens up some of the verses. I will only mention a few, but I encourage you to do a deeper study.

Of God's greatness:
Moses speaking in Deuteronomy 3:24,
"O Lord God, You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your mighty hand, for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do anything like Your works and Your mighty deeds?"

"...O Lord my God, You are very great:
You are clothed with honor and majesty." Psalm 104:1

Of God's works:
"Many, O Lord my God, are Your wonderful works which you have done; And Your thoughts which are toward us cannot be recounted to You in order; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered." Psalm 40:5

"...Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well" Psalm 139:14

Of God's power:
Genesis Chapter 1 (Read it all and know that God is ALL powerful!) "And God said...and there was...": light, firmament, waters gathered together and dry land appeared, land bringing forth grass (seed, trees), lights in the firmament, water abounding with living creatures and birds abovethe earth, and seasons to name some of the work of His mighty power.  And then verse 26, "God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness..."

Of God's righteousness:
"According to Your name, O God,
So is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness." Psalm 48:10

"Righteous are You, O Lord,
And upright are Your judgments." Psalm 119:137

Jeremiah speaking in Jeremiah 23:6 of Jesus coming, "...Now this is His name by which He will be called:
THE LORD OF OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS."
In the New Testament we see that:
The Apostle John tells us in 1 John 2:29 speaking of Jesus, "If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him."

Of God's goodness (let's spend a little time here)-- It is great:
"O how great is Your goodness,
Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men!" Psalm 31:19

It is enduring:
"...The goodness of God endures continually" Psalm 52:1

It is satisfying:
"Blessed is the man whom You choose,
And cause to approach You,
That he may dwell in Your courts." Psalm 65:4

It is universal:
"The Lord is good to all,
And His tender mercies are over all His works." Psalm 145:9

Of His goodness we see:
"Good and upright is the Lord;
Therefore He teaches sinners in the way.
The humble He guides in justice
And the humble He teaches His way." Psalm 25:8-9

"He loves righteousness and justice;
The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord."  Psalm 33:5

So let us do as the Psalmist says in Psalm 34:8, "Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!"

How awesome and incomprehensible to know that Almighty God, creator of ALL things, so loved that He desires a relationship with such as we!!
Father may our hearts express the love and thankfulness that no words can truly express. We just rejoice in You. Amen