BEEN SO GOOD
Song by Elevation Worship
I call You faithful
For the promises You've kept
And every need You've met
Lord, I'm so grateful
You were with me every step
And I never will forget
When I think of how You've blessed me
How Your hand has never let me go
Never let me go
You have been so good to me
God, I can't believe how You love me
What a friend You have been
So good to me
Oh, God, I can't believe how You love me
What a friend You have been
Anybody got a friend in Jesus?
I call You Savior
For the blood that washed me clean
For the wrongs that You've redeemed
And I know You're able
And my eyes don't have to see
One more reason to believe
'Cause when I think of how You've
blessed me
How Your hand has never let me go
You never let me go
You have been so good to me
Oh, God, I can't believe how You love me
What a friend You have been
So good to me
Oh, God, I can't believe how You love me
What a friend You have been, oh
Oh, what a friend we have
What a friend we have in Jesus
I've never known another like Him
No, I've never known another like Him
For every morning
For every open door
I call You faithful
And I just wanna thank You, Lord
For every mountain
For every time You've brought me through
I call You faithful
And I just wanna thank You, Lord
For Your forgiveness
For how You never turned away
I call You faithful
And I just wanna thank You, Lord
For Your salvation
You paid the price I couldn't pay
I call You faithful
And I just wanna thank You, Lord
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (yeah, yeah)
Oh-oh-oh, oh, I just wanna thank You, Lord
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh-oh-oh, and I just wanna thank You, Lord
'Cause You have been so good to me
And God, I can't believe how You love me
What a friend You have been
Oh, so good to me
And God, I can't believe how You love me
What a friend You have been
So good to me (so good)
God, I can't believe how You love me
What a friend You have been (oh)
So good to me
Oh God, I can't believe how You love me
What a friend You have been
Exalt: “Been So Good to Me”Empower: Genesis 50:20; Isaiah 55:8-9; 2 Timothy 1:9;
Ano nga ba ang layunin ng Diyos sa buhay mo? Bakit ka nabubuhay sa mundo sa ganitong panahon (for such a time as this)? Naisip mo na bang sagutin ang mga katanungang ito? Kung malinaw sa iyo at confident ka sa sagot sa mga katanungang ito, nangangahulugan lamang na mayroon ka nang malalim na pagkakilala sa kalikasasan at karakter ng Diyos, dahil ang layunin ng Diyos ay naka-angkla sa kung sino Siya. His purposes flow from His character; they are always consistent with who He is. Halimbawa, kung ikaw ay naniniwala na ang Diyos ay mapagmahal (1 John 4:8- God is love.), mauunawaan mo na ang layunin Niya para sa iyo ay nag-uugat sa pag-ibig. Subalit kung ang pagkakilala mo sa Kanya ay isang malayo, malupit o pabago-bagong Diyos, iisipin mo na ang mga hamon o paghihirap na dumarating sa iyo ay kaparusahan Niya; ang ganitong pananaw ay tiyak na magdudulot ng kalituhan at takot sa puso mo.
Joseph experienced betrayal, injustice and sufferings, but he did not question God, because he knew that He (God) had a greater purpose for him – to save many lives. "But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive” (Genesis 50:20) Ang attitude ni Jose sa kanyang mga kapatid ay nangangahulugan ng malalim niyang kaugnayan at pagkakilala sa Diyos. From the very beginning, God showed Himself as a loving, faithful, compassionate, gracious, merciful, and slow to anger God. At ito’y naranasan ni Jose; naniwala siya sa katuparan ng pangako ng Diyos. Hindi siya
gumawa sa kanyang sariling pamamaraan o sa bugso ng makalamang damdamin (hatred, revenge), kundi ayon sa paniniwala niya kung sino ang Diyos (his understanding of God’s nature and character). Lumakad siya sa patnubay at direksyon ng Diyos sa kanyang buhay.
into something beautiful and meaningful.
Similarly, God will never intend to harm us; everything He desires and purposes for us is good because He loves and cares for us. Jesus saved you and His Spirit now dwells in you because He has a greater purpose for you (for each one of us) wherever you are or whatever situation you are in. Ang layuning ito ay hindi nagbabago; ito ay isang bagay na inihayag o inihahayag ng Banal na Espiritu sa iyong puso. Maaring ito ay natutulog (idle) pa sa loob ng mahabang panahon dahil sa paglihis mo ng landas o pagkakamali sa buhay, subalit kung ika’y muling makikipag-niig (fellowship) sa Kanya at lalakad sa patnubay ng Kanyang Salita at Banal na Espiritu, ang layuning ito’y magkakaroon ng buhay (be awaken in your heart) at lalabas sa iyong buhay. Kung paanong ang mga kaloob (gifts or talents) ay hindi maaalis sa iyo, ang Kanyang layunin ay hindi rin mawawala; you cannot lose it, but you have to discover it [What are you passionate about? What do you love doing that blesses others? What gives you joy, vision and faith for the future?] Gayunpaman, kahit hindi ito maaaring mawala, nasa iyo kung ito ay magkakaroon ng katuparan. Rest assured, kung loloobin mo (intentionally) na matupad ang layunin ng Diyos sa iyong buhay at lalakad sa Kanyang patnubay, lahat ng mga pangyayari o situasyon sa buhay mo ay aayon (will be aligned) sa layuning iyon (katulad ni Jose).
Elevate: Application/Suggested Question:
1. Ngayong alam mo na na naaapektuhan ng paniniwala mo sa Diyos (His nature and character) ang iyong pang-unawa sa layunin Niya para sa iyo, anong hakbang ang gagawin mo upang makilala mo pa Siya ng lubusan?
