Good faith (3/4)

Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of… Psalm 34:8

Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! Psalm 34:8	Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. God blessing rest
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34	Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. reliability worship gratitude

Don’t be concerned for your own good but for the good of others. 1 Corinthians 10:24	Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good. selfishness love neighbor
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8	I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith. From now on, the crown of righteousness is stored up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing. faith righteousness reward
Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven. James 5:14-15	Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. sickness prayer faith
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns! Isaiah 52:7	How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!” salvation peace kingdom
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength. Proverbs 17:22	A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. healing heart sickness
My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20	I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me. faith Savior life
The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7	Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him. protection goodness safety
I said to the Lord, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.” Psalm 16:2	My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.” God worship
Not a single person on earth is always good and never sins. Ecclesiastes 7:20	Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and doesn’t sin. sin righteousness world
But test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. Stay away from every kind of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22	Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. Abstain from every form of evil. understanding evil prophecy
We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. Romans 15:2	Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up. selfishness encouragement neighbor
In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone. 2 Peter 1:5-7	Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness; and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. faith goodness self-control
Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing. Psalm 34:10	The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing. God seeking
I ask you again, does God give you the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you because you obey the law? Of course not! It is because you believe the message you heard about Christ. Galatians 3:5	He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you and does miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith? law Spirit listening
For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 107:9	For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good. reliability food
So let us stop going over the basic teachings about Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and become mature in our understanding. Surely we don’t need to start again with the fundamental importance of repenting from evil deeds and placing our faith in God. You don’t need further instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. Hebrews 6:1-2	Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let’s press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God, of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. conversion faith baptism
Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will find the right way to go. Proverbs 2:9	Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path. righteousness goodness honesty
You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:8-9	Whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory, receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. faith joy salvation
But when Jesus heard what had happened, he said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith, and she will be healed.” Luke 8:50	But Jesus hearing it, answered him, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be healed.” fear faith healing
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them. Proverbs 3:27	Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it. honesty giving debt
O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. Psalm 86:5	For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you. reliability love forgiveness
For the Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.” 1 Peter 3:10-11	For, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.” love peace life
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” Genesis 2:18	Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.” creation marriage relationships

I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.

That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love.