"The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms."
Deuteronomy 33:27

Last week we looked into Scripture that told us of the nature and natural attributes of our eternal God. God Almighty, who reigns outside of time and is all powerful, all knowing and ever present! This is the One we call 'Abba Father'! Today let's see what Scripture has to tell us of our God.

Of His goodness--
It is abundant:
"And the LORD passed before him (Moses) and proclaimed, 'The LORD,  the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth.'" Exodus 34:6

It is great:
"Oh, how great is Your goodness,
Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust You In the presence of the sons of men!" Psalm 31:19

It is enduring:
"Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man?
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.
We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Of Your holy temple." Psalm 65:4

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

God's goodness is manifested--
In material blessings:
This is Paul and Barnabas in Lystra testifying of the living God, "Yet He has not left Himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their season; He provides you with plenty of food and fills your heart with joy." Acts 14:17 (Read Vs. 8-20)

In forgiving sin:
For You, Lord, are good , and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You." Psalm 86:5

And what is the attitude of Believers to God's goodness?
Rejoicing:
Jethro, a non-Jew (Moses' father-in-law), rejoices at the goodness of the God of Israel.
"And Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, all the hardship that had come upon them on the way and how the LORD had delivered them.
Then Jethro rejoices for all the good which the LORD had done for Israel."
Exodus 18:8-9
I must add Vs. 10-11
"And Jethro said, 'Blessed be the LORD, who has delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians and out of the hand of Pharaoh, and who has delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.
Now I know that the LORD is greater than all the gods; for in the very thing in which they behaved proudly, He was above them."
(Oh, that all would see the goodness of our Mighty God!)

In remembrance:
"They shall eagerly utter the memory of Your great goodness, And shall sing of Your righteousness." Psalm 145:7

In being satisfied with the goodness:
"I will fill to the full the soul of the priests with abundance, And My People shall be satisfied with My goodness, says the LORD."
Jeremiah 31:14

Of His mercy--
It is eternal:
"...Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever." Psalm 106:1

It is boundless:
"For Your mercy is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the clouds." Psalm 108:4

It prolongs life:
"Through the LORD'S mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning
Great is Your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23

How can we not sing praises to our holy God? He is good, holy, merciful, gracious, loving, patient, kind, trustworthy, righteous, and so much more than we can comprehend. But we who believe have eternity to come to know Him more fully. Hallelujah!

Glory, honor and praise to You Most Holy God.  Amen