Settle It: God Is Good!
James 1:16–17
James 1:16–17 (NIV)
16 Don't be deceived, my dear brothers.
17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
Psalm 119:68a (NLT)
You are good and do only good;
1. Guard the Goodness of God in Our Hearts
James 1:16 (NIV)
Don't be deceived, my dear brothers.
Genesis 3:5 (NLT)
"God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil."
2. Recognize the Goodness of God in His Gifts
James 1:17a (ESV)
Every good and every perfect gift is from above,
James 1:17a+b (ESV)
Every good and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father...
3. Rest in the Goodness of God & His Unchanging Character
James 1:17 (ESV)
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
1 Chronicles 16:34 (NIV)
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Psalm 34:8 (NIV)
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
Nahum 1:7 (NIV)
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,
