Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Scripture

“I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.’” Psalm 16:2

Reflections

The Lord God is the source of all good.

According to Genesis, we were created in the image of the Lord God.  We were created “very” good.  Why?  Because God is good.  Any goodness that we can claim comes from God.

Martin Luther used to say that our God is that to which we look for all good.  Those who claim the Lord God as their source of all good will find good.  Those who look to anything else as their source of all good will be disappointed.

This is why the psalmist wrote, “Those who choose another god multiply their sorrows.” (Ps. 16:4)  False gods are called “false” because they do not provide what they promise.  They promise goodness, happiness, security, fulfillment, and a sense of purpose.  Most anything can become a false god; the pursuit of wealth, power, prestige, some kind of addictive escapism, etc.  There may be some kind of short-term perceived benefit but in the long-term, we will not see the good in it.

It’s up to us.  We can embrace something other than the Lord as our God and multiply our sorrows or embrace the Lord as our God and experience true goodness.

Prayer

Lord God, you alone are the source of all good.  Thank you for making your goodness known to me.  May my life reflect your goodness to others this day.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: Psalm 16