Experiencing God’s Goodness - In Touch Ministries - Charles Stanley

God is always good—even when life is hard.

Psalms 31:19-24

When life is pleasant, it’s easy to praise God because His kindness is evident. But we may have difficulty recognizing pain and trouble as an expression of His loving care. In difficult times, we need to trust today’s passage, which tells us that the Lord has stored up goodness for those who take refuge in Him (v. 19).

We may not always feel that God is acting favorably toward us. The difficult and painful situations in our life can hinder our understanding of divine goodness. If we believe the Lord is good only when our circumstances are enjoyable, then we misunderstand His nature. But as we seek God and grow closer to Him, we learn His character and ways. Then we’ll begin to see evidence of His goodness in all situations—even our trials. And in His love and wisdom, He’ll use those trials to help shape our character.

Today, when God allows some