Meditate on the Goodness of God

I was sitting in a coffee shop today and Travis said something to me that really hit me where i was at. Recently, my mind has been going about 1 million miles an hour. I feel like I am always thinking about the spiritual realm, and dwelling on it. For example, I was at the gym today, and I was thinking about how Satan attacks me and what I can do to defend it. I know realizing where Satan attacks us is vital if we are going to fight against Him through the Word. But I was working out. The gym isn't a place where I want to be contemplating the depths of spiritual warfare. At the gym, I want to get a good workout. That's it. My mind can't handle anything else.

This type of thing happens to me once in a while. It especially happens when I am surrounded by godliness and really growing in my love for Jesus. Sometimes, I can't sleep at night because I am consumed by thoughts that...well.... let me just say they aren't healthly or good right before I go to bed. So, I told Travis this, and he looked at me and said something so simple, but so true. "Meditate on the goodness of God." I was like, "wow. Okay, I can do that.... yeah..." It was the most comforting thing I heard all day. So I ask, what does meditating on the goodness of God look like? For me, it means thinking about the cross. I think about my past, all the times that I have been prideful and rebelled against God, and how through that, He 'demonstrates His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us'. Romans 5:8

I think about that verse and I am like "holy crap!". I am amazed that the King of the Universe loves me and shows his love for me through the most brutal, painful, death ever invented... crucifiction. Did you know that they had to create a word to describe the painfulness of cruxifiction. Excruciating. Yeah... when i found that out I was like... 'wow'

And then I start to think about the physical blessings God has given me. A godly loving family, food, clothing, more possesions than i ever need, people in my life who love me and accept me for who I am, talents, dreams, feelings, the sky, the mountains, the ability to travel to Colorado with my family this summer, being here in Ohio.... I could go on and on.

I think John Piper said it best. "God is glorified when we are the most satisfied on Him". As I meditate on the goodness of God, I am most satisfied, and He is glorified.

I feel such a peace right now. Travis and Don are in their litte office as I am typing this. They are just enjoying each others company... something that always puts a smile on my face whenever I observe them. It makes me think of my best friend who is at Greenville College now, and how much I want to see him. And it makes me know that God is God. He is so good. All the time.

So, smell the flowers today, drink the company, and meditate on the goodness of God. And he will fill you with the peace that trancends all understanding as you trust in Him.

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you." - Philippians 4:8-9


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JN