Do you feel far away from the goodness of God?

Does it seem like you haven’t experienced His goodness in a long, long time?

“Nothing good ever happens to me.”

“God doesn’t give me what I want.”

“Why should I get my hopes up? That will only cause me pain.” 

Sometimes we look at our life and feel like nothing good is happening. All we see is disappointment, or we feel completely exhausted and don’t know what to do next.

Whenever we feel far away from God’s goodness, we can look at Scripture and remind ourselves of what God is really saying and doing.

We might feel this way: “I’m all alone. God isn’t with me.”

But this is what the Bible says: “God named Himself Emmanuel. He is with you. In fact, He is with you so much that He calls Himself by that name. This is what Emmanuel means: God With Us.”

We might feel this way: “I’ve been single for years. All my relationships fall apart. I must be unlovable.”

But this is what the Bible says: “You are so very loved! God’s love for you is everlasting. He draws you with kindness, and all His goodness is stored up for you.”

You might not be able to sense or see His goodness today, and that’s okay. He knows what you are going through. But the truth is, the Bible says His goodness is pursuing you. It isn’t just standing there scratching its head, wondering what to do next—it is after you.

Surely goodness and lovingkindness will pursue me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of Yahweh forever. (Ps. 23:6 LSB)

You might feel discouraged and rundown, and maybe you’re wondering if there’s hope for your future. But even in this place, God’s goodness is abundant, and He has stored it up for you because you take refuge in Him (Ps. 31:19). 

If you are desperate to see more of His goodness in your life, here is a brief prayer: “Father God, You can see my heart. You know what I am feeling today and what I am struggling with. As an act of faith, I thank You for Your goodness. Thank You that it is all around me. Please open my eyes to see Your goodness in my life.” 

Beloved child of God, He is Emmanuel for you today. He is with you, and His goodness is chasing you.

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Your heavenly Father loves you more than you realize! For more about His amazing, unending love, check out Becoming the One by Salomé Roat. Click here to learn more. The book is also available in Spanish.