Psalm 145:9
The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works.
King David composed this psalm as an acrostic poem, praising God for His attributes and for all His good works. David echoes God’s powerful and faithful self-revelation, praising Him for His greatness, grace, compassion, glory, and might.
God gave His covenant grace especially to Israel, but He never intended it for them alone. He appointed Israel to bear witness to His goodness and mercy so that all creation might know Him.
We sometimes lose sight of the vast extent of God’s love when we feel undeserving of it. When we reflect on our sins or shortcomings, we often place ourselves outside the reach of God’s grace. Yet from the teenager in church wrestling with fear, doubt, or identity, to the man panhandling on the street corner, to the family sitting in the pews on Sunday morning – God’s mercy is for all.
His goodness extends to every generation, without discrimination, and to all people. All of creation, by its very existence, testifies to His wisdom and power. And His people respond in worship, blessing Him for His infinite love.
The foundation of joy for God’s children is His unchanging character – His gracious love and faithfulness in keeping His promises. Let’s acknowledge and appreciate what we experience each day, knowing that even when life feels chaotic, God’s ultimate goodness still prevails.
Lent calls us to turn our hearts toward God in repentance and gratitude, to let go of distractions and realign our lives with His will. In remembering Christ’s sacrifice, we learn again that God’s goodness is not only something we receive, but something that transforms us to live more faithfully each day.
