Jul 28, 2014

God's Goodness is Vast


Your unfailing love, O LORD, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds. (Psalm 36:5)(NLT)

The goodness of the Lord overwhelmed David, leaving him unable to describe it except through images from nature. (Ps 36:5-10) Through comparisons with the earth and the sky, the river and the sea, David details the attributes of God's character: His love is as vast as the heavens; his faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds; his righteousness stands as unshakable as the mighty mountains; and his justice runs as deep as the ocean depths. God continues to be good to his people today. Let us praise God for his immeasurable love and unfailing faithfulness toward us.

O LORD GOD, we thank you for your love and faithfulness, which are as limitless as the skies. We praise you for your justice and righteousness, which run as deep as the ocean. Your goodness is evident to all through your creation. Help us to reflect your love to those around us. Amen.



(from the Praise & Worship Study Bible--Tyndale House Publishers)

Psalm 122:1

I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord." (HCSB)