Episode 1197: No Matter What

Episode 1197 July 08, 2025 00:10:00
Episode 1197: No Matter What
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Episode 1197: No Matter What

Jul 08 2025 | 00:10:00

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Show Notes

In this episode, we explore Jonathan McReynolds’ “God is Good” as a lens to deepen our understanding of Jesus’ character and ministry. McReynolds’ reflective, honest songwriting transforms the familiar phrase “God is good all the time” into a lived, examined faith, affirming God’s unchanging goodness even during struggles and “bad days.” The song anchors listeners in the reality that God’s goodness is not defined by circumstances but is an intrinsic attribute of who He is, calling us to praise and trust Him in every season.

We then consider how Jesus is the ultimate, tangible demonstration of God’s goodness on earth. Through His ministry—healing the sick, feeding the hungry, welcoming the outcast, and comforting the grieving—Jesus revealed a God who draws near in suffering, embodying goodness in action. His suffering on the cross and His resurrection affirm that God’s goodness does not mean a life without hardship but a life where hardship is transformed by hope, purpose, and divine companionship.

Ultimately, the song and this devotional remind us that because of Jesus’ sacrifice and victory over death, we can confidently declare “God is good,” not as wishful thinking but as testimony anchored in Christ’s love and faithfulness. Our struggles and troubles, viewed through Jesus, become pathways to deeper dependence and faith, and His presence invites us to live lives of gratitude and trust. As we listen to “God is Good,” we are invited to let each lyric draw us closer to Jesus, the living proof of God’s unwavering goodness in every season of our lives.

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