The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 7 February 2026 – The Lord Is Good
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TOPIC: The Lord Is Good
READ: Psalm 135:1-4 (KJV)
1 Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.
2 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.
3 Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
4 For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
THE MESSAGE:
The phrase,’ Praise the Lord’,’ Praise the name of the Lord’ or ‘Praise Him’ occurs 4 times in verses 1 and 3 of our text. With these words, the Psalmist calls upon us to praise the Lord, whether we are ministers or lay people, inside the temple or in the courts. The major reasons for praising God are evident in verses 3 and 4. First, the Lord is good. Good in every sense of the word. He is good and upright, a refuge in times of trouble (Psalm 25:8; Nahum 1:7). The second reason is that God has chosen Jacob for Himself. Here, Jacob represents all who have come to a saving knowledge of Christ and have become adopted as children of God (Romans 8:17). As indicated in verse 4, such people have been chosen as God’s special treasure (see also Exodus 19:5).
How do you respond to the goodness of God as an individual, family or church? Some people do so by offering material or financial gifts in support of God’s work. This is good, but you must ensure that you have “a broken and a contrite heart”, a response that God does not despise (Psalm 51:17-19). Is the Lord good to you and your family?
PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for Your goodness and mercy towards me and my family.
