Pastor Matt Weekly Newsletter
Week of April 12, 2026
“You are good and you do good, teach me your statutes.” -Psalm 119:68
Papa Bob and Grandma JJ were my dad’s parents. Growing up I was blessed to live pretty close to both sets of grandparents, so having them nearby meant I was over at their house a lot.
In order to get his young grandkids to eat even the most marginally healthy food, Papa Bob would look at us and say: “Tell me ‘Good stuff, papa!'”
The premise of this call and response was that the food was good, and Papa Bob wanted to share the news of its goodness with him.
The goodness of God begins with the premise that God not only performs goodness, but that God’s character is good.
The call and response that is commonly issued in churches is: “God is good” “All the Time.” “All the time?” “God is good.” It has to be our foundation for our faith in God. He not only performs good deeds, but He Himself is Goodness.
The second part of verse 68 then asks God to teach us His statutes. The word “Statutes” is a transactional word that means a ruler has given us life and liberty and we owe Him something in return.
What do we owe God for His goodness? Obedience to His ways.
May it be so with us,
Matt
Matt
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