Psalm 34:8, "O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in Him." (KJV)

In our Christian walk, it is extremely important to rightfully see the nature of God. The Hebrew word for good in the above scripture is טוֹב -towb (pronounced tove). It literally means good, pleasant in the highest nature, agreeable, kind, benign, ethical, merry, prosperity, wealth, glad.

Jesus is our best example of showing us the nature of God. He said in John 14:9, "...he that hath seen Me hath seen the Father." (KJV)

Jesus did nothing but good when He walked as a man on this earth. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil (Acts 10:38). Therefore, because Jesus said he that hath seen Me hath seen the Father, God the Father is a loving God doing good. He has even adopted us as His children (Romans 8:15-16). As a loving Father, He would never commit any harm against us. This is confirmed by what Jesus said in Matthew Chapter 7

Matthew 7:9-11, "Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? If ye then being evil know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?" (KJV)

James wrote in James 1:17, "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning." (KJV)

God is so good that He even promises to turn our darkest moments into good for us. Whatever He touches turns to good (טוֹב -towb).

Romans 8:28, "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." (KJV)

If you are His born-again child, then you love God and are called according to His purpose. How do you know you love Him? You love Him because His love has been shed abroad in your heart (Romans 5:5). Love is already placed there from the time you receive Jesus. It is a gift to us from the Holy Spirit and love never fails (1 Corinthians 13:8).

There is no evil in God and He does not tempt man with evil.

James 1:13, "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man." (KJV)

When crises comes, when "sure" things fail, this is when knowing the nature of God is crucial to see you through. God only wants the best for His children.

Yes, there are still valleys in life, but during those times, beloved do not ask God why He let this happen or why He did this. Do not blame Him at all. Let His Holy Spirit remind you of what Jesus said in John Chapter 10.

John 10:10, "The thief (satan) comes to steal, to kill and to destroy, but I am come that they might have life, and have it more abundantly." (KJV)

Yes, we have an enemy who goes about seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8) but there is Good News. For this purpose the Son of God came that He might destroy the works of the devil! (1 John 3:8).

Through Jesus Christ, He has made it our security that no matter what happens, we win because He is good!

Thank you dear Jesus that You have already given us the victory in You! May we live our lives in that revelation.

Many blessings!
Pastor Sandy