What does "good to those who wait" reveal about God's character? Setting the Scene: Lamentations 3:25 “The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.” What “Good” Says About God • Unchanging benevolence – His goodness is not mood-driven or seasonal; it is who He is (Exodus 34:6). • Moral perfection – “Good” is the absolute standard of rightness that flows from His holy nature (Psalm 119:68). • Active kindness – His goodness takes form in concrete acts of compassion, provision, and rescue (Psalm 145:8-9). Waiting: A Window into God’s Heart • Faithful Promise-Keeper – If His goodness reaches those who wait, He must intend to fulfill what He has pledged (Joshua 21:45). • Patient Father – He is willing to operate on a timetable that shapes, matures, and blesses His children (2 Peter 3:9). • Personal Relational God – “Wait for Him” implies interaction, not distance; He invites seekers into fellowship (Jeremiah 29:13). • Rewarder of Trust – The verse assumes a certain outcome: waiting ends in experiencing His goodness (Hebrews 11:6). How Scripture Echoes the Same Portrait • Isaiah 40:31 – “Those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength” … reveals restorative goodness. • Psalm 27:14 – “Wait for the LORD; be strong… He will strengthen your heart” … underscores reliability. • Psalm 37:34 – “Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will exalt you” … shows honor given by God. • James 5:7-8 – Farming metaphor highlights God’s purposeful timing and steadfast compassion. Practical Implications • Waiting is not passive; it is seeking (note the parallel clause “to the soul who seeks Him”). • God’s character guarantees that delayed answers never equal neglect; they prepare richer good. • The consistency of His goodness fuels endurance—believers can face silence or setbacks without suspicion of His motives. • Each season of waiting becomes a living testimony that the God of Scripture is as good in experience as He is in word. |
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