3 Reminders of God’s Kindness
Yesterday, I spent some time with a dear friend. We caught up and also spent time on our knees praying and worshipping. During our kneeling moments, listening to worship music and praying together, I was reminded of God’s kindness. My friend has faced many hardships—kids with cancer, a brain injury, and other challenges. Yet, her life reflects consistency in her spiritual walk. Linda is always drawn back to the kindness of God.
I know many of you are walking right now through difficult circumstances. I have heard from you and have been praying for you. God sees you and hears the cries of your heart.
This morning, as I was reading through several Psalms for the day, I was struck by the fact that when life feels challenging, we need to remind ourselves of the kindness of God. In Psalm 145 and 146, there are three reminders of God’s kindness that we need to cling to when life goes awry.
3 Reminders of God’s Kindness
The LORD is gracious and compassionate (Psalm 145:8).
Amid trying circumstances, it’s easy to forget that God’s heart is gracious and compassionate. Our circumstances might scream at us otherwise. But the Lord is tender toward us. He longs to love us in our sorrow. I have found that I need to remind myself of God’s gracious and compassionate nature. How do I do that? I praise Him with the tiny bit of faith I have that He is good, even though life doesn’t feel good. I also write down in my journal glimpses of God’s compassion. I get on my knees and listen to worship music that reminds me of God’s grace and compassion. I allow myself to borrow the faith of those who are leading the worship song, and I ask the Holy Spirit to rekindle my faith in His goodness.
The LORD remains faithful forever (Psalm 146:6).
At times, we need to declare this out loud. As we speak it with our mouths, our ears hear it, and it takes deeper root in our souls. When you are doubting God’s faithfulness, look back. Remember how He has been faithful in the past. The worship of remembrance will strengthen your faith for today. I can’t count how many times in my life, when the unexpected happens, I have looked back and remembered, “God has been faithful before. He will be faithful in this.”
The LORD is trustworthy in all of His promises (Psalm 145:13).
Paul echoed this in the New Testament when he wrote to the believers in Corinth, “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘yes’ in Christ” (2 Corinthians 1:20). God is faithful to keep His promises. You can trust Him. When life feels challenging, make a list of some of the promises God has made. Make sure those promises are grounded in Scripture and not your imagination. But then cling to those promises and dare to praise God that He will fulfill them all.
Friend, I feel like in this season we need to reaffirm our faith in the kindness of God. No matter what’s going on in the world or in your life specifically, God’s nature has not changed. He is good, loving, and kind. Dare to believe it this week!
We are in the final week of our book club! We’re talking about finding our prayer people—the ones who will journey through life praying for us and with us. Who are your prayer people? Listen to the last short video on The Connected Mom Podcast. Again, if you’re just getting started, the book is Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely World. Gather some friends and go through the book together!