God is good

Heavenly Father, thank you that you are completely,
perfectly, wholly good! There is not one iota of
you that is evil. You abhor evil. You cannot be
tempted with evil. Your character is to bless and
not to curse. Therefore, I can bless those who
curse me; pray for those who despitefully use me
and forgive those who hurt me.

Lamentations 3:22 says, "It is of the LORD's mercies that we
are not consumed, because his compassions fail not."
Psalm 145:8-9 " The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion;
slow to anger, and of great mercy. The LORD is good to all:
and his tender mercies are over all his works." '

In this world full of evil, we have an oasis of hope...Hope
in the mercies of a God whose character is to do good.

It is the goodness of God which leads us to repentance.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten
Son that who ever believes in Him (Jesus)shall not perish but
have everlasting life."

Treasures of Darkness

I want to hear your voice, Oh Lord
To hear you whisper in my ear,
The secrets of your love.
My heart cries out for you
My soul longs for you,
Just to love you for who you are
Oh to see your glory
Oh to see your power
Oh to see the beauty of your holiness

Isaiah 45:3 says, "I will give thee the treasures
of darkness and hidden riches of secret places;
That secret place is not necessarily a physical
area but a place of communion with my Lord where
all other voices are shut out. It is not because
of my worthiness but because, you,Lord, desire to
speak with me, you are the lover of my soul.

What are the treasures of darkness? Do my brothers
and sisters who are in prison for their faith
experience the treasures of darkness? II Corinthians
4:6 says that "God who commanded the light to
shine out of darkness has shined in our hearts to
give the light of the glory of God in the face of
Jesus Christ." I believe that this is the treasure
of darkenss..Stephen saw that glory, his face was
transformed. Acts 6:15In my darkest hour God is able
to open my eyes to see the glory of God.

TRUSTWORTHY

Lord Jesus, I know that you are faithful and true,
I know that I can depend upon you
I can trust you, Lord,
You will bring me through

As sure as the sunlight of the morning ,
follows the darkness of the night.
As sure as your Word will not return unto you void,
but will accomplish that for which it was sent.
As sure as the Father has raised you, Lord, from the dead
That is how surely I can trust your steadfast love.