February 16, 2011 God is Good

God is Good
Read Leviticus 20-22

Lev 20:2-3 “If any of them offer their children as a sacrifice to Molech, they must be put to death. The people of the community must stone them to death.”

“GOD IS GOOD.” How many times have you said that or heard someone else say it? Usually one is responding to some good thing that has happened in his or her life—a surprise gift from someone, avoiding an accident, being healthy. These are good things, and God deserves praise in all things. But I want you to see how truly good (a word that means “of God”) is our God.
Horrible things were happening in the world when God spoke these words. People who were worshiping false idols were killing their children. There was a ritual of worship that occurred to the god Molech in which parents would literally throw their 4-year-old child into a fire. One shudders at the thought.
Of course, God detested that murderous practice. And he could have easily destroyed those who did such an awful act. But he didn’t. His intent was to save them and to turn their hearts to him.
So he commanded his people to stop it. He commanded his people to be different—to be people of life who worshiped the God of life.
God’s goodness gave him the grace to turn people from their sin and save them. Trust God’s goodness for you. It is life forevermore.


Pause and Consider: God is life for you now.