God Is Good All The Time
Psalm 147:1
In July 2020, Bob and I set out for Bella Vista, Arkansas, to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. Like every trip, I thought I had it carefully planned: meals prepped, music chosen, and everything packed up neatly for our little getaway. But God had a different plan—one filled with unexpected detours, reminders of His provision, and lessons about His goodness.
We hadn’t even made it out of Dallas County before realizing we forgot to get cash. Thankfully, we stopped at a bank “just in case.” Hours later, when we had a blowout in the middle of Oklahoma, that little stop became a lifeline. In the middle of closed shops, wrong turns, and my own frustration, God provided a man named Josh who just happened to be available with exactly the right solution—tires we could afford, but only if we paid in cash. God was there, going before us in every detail.
The journey that should have taken six hours stretched into eleven. Instead of a fancy anniversary dinner, we ended our night with the simple salads I had made that morning. But when we pulled into Fayetteville and looked up to see a rainbow stretched across the sky, I knew God was whispering, “Everything is going to be okay.”
That anniversary trip reminded me once again: life doesn’t always unfold the way we plan. Tires blow out, dinners get postponed, and sometimes tears come before the joy. But through it all, God is good—all the time. And all the time, God is good.
Sing Praises to the Lord
Singing praises is more than just music—it’s worship. It’s both personal and communal, a way of lifting our hearts in gratitude to the One who sustains us. The psalmist calls it pleasant and fitting, reminding us that worship is not a burden but a joy. Whether we sing alone or with others, whether the tune is perfect or not, our praise is beautiful to God.
On that trip, even in the middle of my frustration, I realized that my heart needed to sing. Not just with words, but with trust, with gratitude, and with joy in knowing that God was working all things for good. True worship is a heartfelt response to His character and deeds—it turns the bumps in the road into reminders of His faithfulness.
Reflection
When has God shown His goodness in the middle of your “detours”?
How can you turn your frustrations into moments of praise?
What song of worship can you sing today to remind your heart of His faithfulness?
Psalm 147:1
Just like the songbirds I’ll be illustrating with this verse, we are created to sing. May our lives, in both the smooth and the bumpy roads, be a continual song of praise to the One who is always good. How would you illustrate this verse? I’d love to see your creation.