The Goodness – The Good Things in Life - Psalm 34:17-22

 

This is Namma for Christ with the two hundred thirty-fifth inspirational message dated Saturday, October 22nd, 2022. The title of this message is “The Goodness – The Good Things in Life - Psalm 34:17-22”.

The first two words of this message’s title are also the name of the below inspirational song/video, “The Goodness” (with lyrics) as performed by TobyMac and Blessing Offor. The below passage of scripture (that accompanies this message) is from the Old Testament book of Psalms – the seventeenth through the twenty-second verses of the thirty-fourth chapter:

Psalm 34:17-22

New King James Version (NKJV)

 

¹⁷ The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears,
And delivers them out of all their troubles.
¹⁸ The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as have a contrite spirit.

¹⁹ Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
But the Lord delivers him out of them all.
²⁰ He guards all his bones;
Not one of them is broken.
²¹ Evil shall slay the wicked,
And those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
²² The Lord redeems the soul of His servants,
And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.

 

The title of this message includes the words “The Good Things in Life” – which is the “title” of the Charles Stanley “In Touch” Daily Devotional for (10/18/22) – which I have included below:

 

The Good Things in Life

Knowing and pursuing God gives us our best life.

  Psalm 34:1-22

By Charles Stanley

 

How do we achieve the good life? Well, it depends on what you pursue and what you consider “good.” The world defines good things as items and experiences that make us happy. But from the Lord’s perspective, the good things in life are those that fit into His purpose and plan for us. 

God’s will could include material prosperity, health, and opportunities, but He also considers periods of trouble, need, and suffering as valuable. The Lord prioritizes our spiritual well-being over physical or material comfort and ease. 

Our Father wants us to seek Him rather than the treasures and pleasures of this life. If we do this, He promises we’ll “not lack any good thing” (Psalm 34:10 – see verse below).  We’re told to ask the Lord to meet our needs, but we should also come to Him with an open heart that seeks to know and love Him more. 

Psalm 34:10

New King James Version (NKJV)

¹⁰ The young lions lack and suffer hunger;
But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.

God Himself is the highest good we could possibly seek. Everything that He gives, whether much or little, is a good and perfect gift from Him (James 1:17 – see verse below). When our pursuit is the Lord rather than the things of this world, we’ll be content with whatever we have (Psalm 37:4 - see verse below).

James 1:17

New King James Version (NKJV)

¹⁷ Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

Psalm 37:4

New King James Version (NKJV)

 
⁴ Delight yourself also in the Lord,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

 

Please enjoy the below inspirational song/video, “The Goodness” (with lyrics) as performed by TobyMac and Blessing Offor sung with power and anointing.

 

(I do not own the rights to this song).

 

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 BE BLESSED!