Certain words and phrases become fads from time to time. “Spaced out.” “Awesome.” “It is what it is.” And who can forget the confusion of “That’s bad” meaning “good?”

You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.

Psalm 16:2

When you worship, know that God is truly good. He is pure and holy. He is worthy to be praised. He desires and inspires good. You can worship Him at church, but you can also glorify Him by what you think, say and do. Think good thoughts. “Whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent and worthy of praise (Philippians 4:8). Say good things. “Speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into…Christ.” (Ephesians 4:15) Do good deeds. “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10)

To see evil, look at the news. To see good, search the Scriptures. In them you will behold God and His goodness. Pray that this nation’s citizens and leaders will turn to the good God and seek to do good – so future headlines might be filled with good news. That would be awesome indeed!

Recommended Reading: James 1:12-18