Hello Liz, got pretty excited when I heard of your book on 95.1 & now I would like one of them books it is good to be a queen went to your web site & just enjoyed reading the info on your meal prayer + the story about the guy@the airport. This is what I love most about God. Praise be to Him whose way is perfect! Just as I would never do anything evil to my children, God would never do evil toward His children either. No matter what, I am content and believe Gods peace is one of the greatest gifts I enjoy in the midst of trials. God is good. Im so glad that I met you at the Gull Lake Ladies day back in June 2015. Now, heres a project!). She is married to Bill Higgs,Ph.D., who serves as Director of Operations for her speaking and writing office. I was humbled and felt God so profoundly speak to me that by doing this I became His hands and feet to this dear woman. Goodness will come as we walk in realationship with Him. Liz, I have really enjoyed your books and can not hardly wait to get this one. I would highly recommend it for a personal study or a group study. Jenny of Australia. Well, well, well A yellow rose (long story but heavenly). It is because of His desire for my good that He provided salvation through His son. For the first time in my life, Debby, I have some understanding of the greatly fatigued challenge, and it is SO hard. What a JOY it is to have my 37th book on store shelves this autumn! Thanks for the chance! TO EVERYTHINGPRAISE GOD. Thanks for the reminder! This gives me complete confidence as I greet each new day that He will bring me through the storms, love me unconditionally and see me safely home! Gods goodness is why I can face all my tomorrows! So much more than a simple verse to recite. Thank you for your posts. The goodness of God is beginning each day sitting with Him and then venturing out praying that in some way I can let his love and goodness shine through me. To help me be good. The goodness of God means to me that no matter what God is good and will work out any situation. I couldnt eat, sleep, or pray, but God never left me. It is so easy to see when things are going as we want. Like the country song says, I was looking for love in all the wrong places. I found companionship with many but comfort in none. Liz grew up in Pennsylvania as the youngest of six children. Praise God for you!! God is Good! Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me means that I can be the one God uses to bring His goodness into a sitation. Encounter the Savior with Mary of Bethany, Mary of Nazareth, and Mary Magdalene. On another note He helped me kill a massive spider as big as my hand this morning! Thanks for being my shining star in a dark world. Your blog was just what I needed to be reminded! Gods goodness is: mercy, faithfulness, love, refuge, power, the gift of Jesus Christ!!! Thanks for this post, and may God continue to use you to grow us! That without my faith in Him, I would have no hope. Who is like this Good God? All at once, a sense . After losing our son unexpectedly on June 5th my husband and I are able to see the goodness of God throughout this heartbreaking experience. Someone needed to see the body of Christ respond to my public . Thank you for sharing your thoughts so faithfully and scripturely Liz. Gods goodness has helped me with the painful loss. God is sooooo good, because I am sooooo not. He walks with us through the deepest valleys he has all our tears he knows all the hairs on our heads we are all tattooed on his hands !!!! I love the memory verse shared Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge inHim. What a powerful promise. with words of encouragements for me from a far away friend going through her own difficult times, that just right sermon/hymn/devotion at that just right moment, having a stranger become a friend in a matter of minutes. The Lord our God is good; His faithfulness endures forever. Praise Him. to my heart. My prayer is that each day, the goodness He has shown to me, will spill over to others in a tangible way. Asking for Prayer is a Testimony and a Witness. Through the darkest of nights God holds us in his armsuntil the light of day. Liz I love your positive thoughts every day. Thank you for this encouragement and verses! Release date: 01-03-17. Even when we cant see His goodness He is still good. Thank you to Dayspring for the opportunity to win the drawing. God IS good, all the time. When I think of Gods goodness, I truly feel humbled and overwhelmed. Its as simple as that. I prayed about them but the hurt and negative thoughts wouldnt stop. I get choked up every time we sing You Are Good by Kari Jobe. 4.8 out of 5 stars 11. If it wasnt for Gods goodness I believe my world would have fallen apart. By the hands and feet of every Sister-in Him, connected to me today, has brought me Life in an extraordinary way. Even though we believe them, we tend to rush through the words God is great. Thank you for your ministry. Knowing our God is the promise and light of this dark world is such a comfort to me. The GOODNESS of God! Yes, God is good. All these encouraging comments further confirm Gods goodness in Everything in the lives of these women of like precious faith! Yes, faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God! AND I have learned to look for those little things during the hard times that make it bearable. I am amazed when things are bleak and God has already started changing our attitude or our plans. Your e-mail helped so much!!!!!! Yes Liz, God is Good All the Time. Gods goodness gives me everything that matters!! By the fall of 1981, I found myself in Louisville, Kentucky, playing oldies at an AM station and playing dangerous games with marijuana, speed, cocaine, alcohol, and a promiscuous lifestyle. He is SO good to me! Gods goodness is everything. And richly bless you, Liz, as God has blessed me through you and your sweet devotionals and books. No matter how small or how large I can trust in him to provide everything. A week later God said to me You are Healed. I believe in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The lily came from his yard.) Thanks. Leaning over my pit of despair and extending a hand of friendship was a husband-and-wife radio team whod just arrived in town to do the morning show at my station. God being good means to me that his intentions are always good. As you said, this dark & weary world along with Satans lies have decieved many to believe otherwise. Gods goodness = he actually just loves us and wants to love us more to be able to show his love through us to save the lost souls so none should perish . Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, holy holy is He. He has the words of eternal life GOD IS GOOD I was able to see you at Women if Faith the last time yall came to Des Moines & enjoyed it so much. God IS so good I look forward to the day when I no longer have to constantly remind myself of that in hard times the remembrance that the goodness of God comes in many forms, including hard to understand ones. God is good all the time. So thankful that I can trust in Gods goodness! Later that day all symptoms went away. I thank God that His goodness is not dependent on me. And He created things that are pleasing to the eye and good forfood (Genesis 2:9). Enter your email address to subscribe to our weekly email newsletter. It is my goal to buy and read each one! Warning: Laughter ahead! Yes, good all the time. God is so GOOD ALL the time! No matter what this world is coming to His GOODNESS remains. That is Great! Even when it seems like my world is crashing in around me, the knowledge that God is good is a beacon of light, strengthening me. He is good all the time, he knows there are 4 very young children without a daddy. God listens to all of our prayers. FREE delivery Mon, Feb 13 on $25 of items shipped by Amazon. See you at Spencer Christian Church. All of the time. Oh, girl, you don't want to miss his advice to women whose husbands aren't serving as the spiritual leader in their home. Most of the kids rode the bus to New York City I flew, high as a kite in March. with all joy and peace Still, my pastor, Bob Russell, invited me, believed in me, and trusted me. Top 35 Liz Curtis Higgs Quotes (2023 Update) - Quotefancy Liz Curtis Higgs Quotes 1. No matter how we feel, what is going on around us that may be depressing, we are loved all the time! . I need to focus on this daily, and some days minute by minute! She reminded me how Great our Savior IS! I like to think of the goodness of God like taking a bite of a sweet peach. Sometimes all we have to do is be a little more thoughtful, slow down enough to connect, and we can change the world. On Facebook LIVE: A scripture, a story, a reflection, and a prayer, all shared in a few lively minutes! God is indeed Good All the Time! Narrated by: Liz Curtis Higgs. When we are doing good deeds we are taking our eyes off of ourselves and we are being the hands and feet of Jesus. God is, as always, in charge. Yay! God is so GOOD when He can take a wrech like me and turn me into something good and allow me to be used as His embassador for His son Jesus Christ and use me for His Kingdom and allow me another chance to prove to Him that I am a child of the most High God!!! With all creation i sing ,praise to the king of kings Thank you dear Liz!! I really needed this today. God blesses us in such ways that totally astounds us when we sit and think about it. Liz, you are so correct, God is SO VERY GOOD ALL THE TIME!!!! I am so grateful God uses me as me and not a perfect legalistic plastic Christian. "Word by Word with Liz Curtis Higgs" is a 26-minute podcast exploring women of the Bible. He is good. His grace gives us life after this world. This was so encouraging Liz thank you! Just read about your 31 Proverbs book on Ann Voskamps website and you are bang on, if your seratonin levels are low, swallow your pride and swallow the pill, and thank God Hes given us modern medicine when we need it. Having a 30th birthday party for my oldest daughter. Thank you Lord that you are my rock and salvation when the variables blow around me like wild winds, you uphold me with your mighty arm. Liz est l'auteur de 30 livres, avec plus de 3 millions d'exemplaires sur papier. Praying for you sweet lady! 04 May 2005. Gods goodness to us, His children, is what helps us get out of bed every morning, face this fallen world and be a light to our family and relatives. God is good all the time..all the time God is good! And, He is forever GOoD! Your grateful sister, Liz His faithfulness in honoring his word. Ive learned that God can bring light, peace, and even joy at the darkest times of our lives if we only trust and believe Him. We just need spiritual eyes to see them. It was my seventh Sunday to visit my friends church, and by then I was singing in the choir. Thank you for this wonderful blog. Through the tough times and through the not-so-tough times HIS lovingkindness continues forever. Also, I was impressed with the realization that I was passing that truth down to the next generation, and I trust that my granddaughter will in turn pass it on to the generation after her. I never share your info with anyone, and you can unsubscribe any time. All the time God IS good. He will go that extra million miles to obtain salvation. Gods goodness walks around inside my mind what a relationship having Gods goodness that means everything to me. I think we often use the word good to mean something like okay-ish or used as our automatic response to a passing how are you? However, when we are describing Gods goodness, it is the epitome of the purest form of Good. He and I were talking about my son flying for the first time by himself (6th grade). So thankful I can look to His goodness when the world fights against it. God is good even when my husband chooses someone else. He is my Father and I love him. God is good. Im very excited to start getting your weekly emails! Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins. Gods goodness means that, even when I cant understand why things are happening the way they are, I can trust in the One in whose providence all things occur. God is good Even when I dont see it but I am a child of God he let me know though peoples love and that how he works in my life his love is a never ending love love you God thank you for being in my life. I can always hear your voice in my mind as I read what you write You, Liz, are such an inspiration.. Cant wait on my goodies to arrive along with my copy of your new book in Oct for my birthday . He fills me with His peace! She has spoken at more than 1,800 conferences in all 50 states of the U.S. and 15 foreign countries, including South Africa, Indonesia, Germany, Ecuador, and Japan. Isnt it so comforting to know, this Great God who is so GOOD, is merciful as well! The God of my strength, in whom I will trust. 2 Samuel 22:2-3NKJV. I am so appreciative that despite my falls, He lovingly, picks me up, comforts me, and encourages me. But we dont have to choose, beloved. He loves me! But he is good.. 20 The Women of Easter: Encounter the Savior with Mary of Bethany, Mary of Nazareth, and Mary Magdalene by Liz Curtis Higgs, as the title suggests, tells the story of Jesus' death and resurrection through the eyes of these three Marys. Listen In Let's Start the Week Together On Facebook LIVE: A scripture, a story, a reflection, and a prayer, all shared in a few lively minutes! GOoDness. Thank you Liz for offering this daily bread to us, today. We need to be still and listen for His prompting and go and do likewise. The Great Physician. Liz, I choose a word each year to concentrate on for the year. So lovely and sweet. Agnes. $ 4.19 - $ 15.49. The Women of Christmas offers a heartwarming Bible study wrapped inside a beautiful gift book with . Gods goodness and love gives us a Bible verse for every situation in life. Another woman whose prognosis was grim with cancer now has no cancer in her body! Ive been hurting but with hope so it will be so neat to have a full course meal served by you when hope hovered out of reach too. PTL, When we are given the opportunity to serve others people see the good news of the gospel in action. Anna July 29, 2015 at 10:13 pm # There is a song the God on the mountain is the same God in the valleys. Coram Deo xx. What shall I return to the Lord for all His goodness to me? A helpful hand in a time of need. It is part of His very character. It gives me something to focus on rather that the situation that I am going through. God is good all the time. However, I have found that God uses those downs to shine His goodness, His hope, His love, His salvation, His peace, and His promises. No matter what! He is my anchor daily. I just came back from a short term missions trip to Bolivia. This was beautiful Liz. Finally, I was. Even more surprising, they seemed to like and accept me as is. I am not always the person I should be, but I still feel His spirit of peace and am assured that he will always love me. To copy form the hymn, my hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and rightness. Finally I worked up the courage to tell YOU. Amen. He always directs our paths. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Flashes of lighting and roles of thunder. This summer has been very rainy, and the rain had caused the cancellation of several of her plans, which prompted her to get frustrated. Liz and her husband, Bill, have a grown son and daughter. Mixed Signals. Gods goodness is around me always, not only in the things I see daily, but in his provision for my smallest of needs. I was so blessed by obeying, but humbly reminded of that old saying, but for the grace of God go I. Knowing the Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does (Psalm 145:13) makes it possible for us to put our trust in Him. What does the goodness of God mean to you? Yet grateful looking back that HE is good to us even during those trials & tribulations. The goodness of God leads us, me, to repentence. Her six Scottish historical novels have won the hearts of readers and reviewers around the globe.Whence Came a Prince received a Christy Award for Best Historical Novel. SO powerful, and one of the reasons I am really gung-ho on memorizing Scripture: I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11. His promises say that he desires to give us a good plan and that he means everything for good (even bad stuff). Losing my Dad almost 24 hours ago has taught me that God has shown me His goodness even unto death. The Lord is good in the good times and in times of trial and storms. I can have goodness in me, and even desire to do good, but true goodness comes from the One who is perfectly good and wants good things for all people. . She asked him if he wanted her to sing to him. Grace the love and mercy given to us by God because God desires us to have it, not because of anything we have done to earn it. i have just lived through the worst year of my life. From floating in the Dead Sea to riding a cable car up to Masada to an overwhelming evening of baptisms in the Jordan River to climbing the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, Liz and her Christian sisters shared a life-changing, never-to-be-forgotten experience. God is Great, Good, provider and He loves us. Heres my storm: our 32 yr old single daughter had recently been diagnosed with a rare disease called Moyamoya. Gods goodness is everywhere. God Is Good All The Time. Its so easy to get caught up in our little day-to-day problems and forget how good and gracious our Lord is. That phrase is spoken frequently by our Youth Pastor. Oh yes, how often have I seen his goodness in my life over the years. A moment later, he reclaimed his seat and said to no one in particular, Some people are so nice.. Gods goodness is the fact that he chose to sacrifice himself in between two criminals. We thought she was one of us!. But what God gives us can never be snatched from our lives. A devotion I heard earlier this week said, (thankfulness) will also cushion the impact of trials when they come against you. Every good and perfect gift comes from Him. This is one of my favorite thoughts as I go through a day. If we are still and let him shine through us his goodness will show through usnot because of us BUT because of Him. Its eternal. He began to ask me if I knew how much certain items cost. The BIGGEST thing I think ofI did not HANG on the cross, JESUS did & WOW! I try to find good each and every day,in my actions and the actions of others, in my words and in my daily life. Pure JOY! Praise Him!!! And thanks for your prayers! Last night while I was out walking, the sky was so beautiful as the sun was setting. I rest in that Goodness. How it can be used to share with others when they see it. God goodness is knowing Hes been with me in and through a storm in my life for the past seven years of unemployment, watching a spouse go down hill with physical disabilities, and experiencing uncertainty on every side. I once had a teacher at church who told us that every time that we saw her. His goodness is in ny walk as I serve Him. I know that He is my comforter, my shelter, my all in all. God bless you:). May we shine our lights for The Lord and be His hands and feet on Earth, even at the grocery store. God, help us demonstrate your goodness to those who dont yet know you. Having grown up without a (real) dad. Our staggering debt of sin past, present, and still to come was paid in full when Jesus put Himself "in sin's dark place, in the pit of wrongdoing" (VOICE). Thanks for this devotional today. HI!!! His goodness brings us to our knees, filled with grateful praise. I knew that promise that God would be with me would bring me through and it did! When teaching it to my granddaughter one day, the profound truth was magnified within me God is great, God is good, truly He is! Then it was cutting school for an hour; then an afternoon; then a whole day. A verse I can hang on to in any situation and any day , Numbers 23:19 God is not a man that he should lie, nor a son of man that he should repent. What someone might mean for harm (like Satan wanting to harm Gods CHOSEN children), GOD means for good, so that we can bring glory and honor to His name. He is always there in the dark times as well as the good times, offering me a hand to hold on to. What a God we have! And who would want to, when our world desperately needs all the hope it can get? Ive seen him work in my life to bring more than I could have asked for or even imagined, especially during two rough patches. No matter what I am going through, I know that He means it for my good, not harm. All gliry to Him. Because of Gods goodness, we can put our faith and trust in our Savior to meet our every need, big or small! Amen. Gods goodness endures forever. I walked up to the deli, and this man was standing there staring at the food. Gratitude to our Good God for hand selecting the finest women to do your good work! God is definitely good. He finds ways to encourage me, lets me know I am not alone or abandoned. Love, Everything. God is always good! 31 Proverbs to Light your Path. Presently we are studying Acts and for September we are memorizing Acts 1:8: But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. Praise His holy name!!! GOD is so good. I am so grateful for your message today. The reality of God is undeniable. No offers until Thursday, July 23rd. God Sees Her. I serve Him gladly, and always will Amazing Grace! Fine Print. The goodness of God means to mereceiving a $50 bill from a couple a church just in time to pay my light bill, a surprise card in the mail (real mail!) Read More Bible Study Posts 2016 (5) 2017 (5) 2018 (7) 2019 (12) The best one is his love and second is my family. I love the flower photos too, Lil! Liz Curtis Higgs is a memorable Spirit-filled Christian author & speaker. I AM guilty of not believing it during the tough times. LIZ CURTIS HIGGS, AUTHOR OF THORN IN MY HEART "A new book by Patricia Hickman is always an occasion for delight. Loved this Liz! For me, the goodness of God is evident when I (sometimes reluctantly) give over control of my wants and worries to Him. Thank you for this beautiful post! He told me he only had $2.00 so he couldnt get much. You hold them in your loving embrace, Lord, and You will not let go. We can trust Him whole-heartedly with our whole lives with no fears, as this world gets darker an darker. A graduate of Bellarmine, she became a member of Christ Church in 2006. The Best of Liz Curtis Higgs: An Encourager: 3 Books in 1. by Liz Curtis Higgs. GREETINGS Romans 15:13. He continues to love me and fill me with His grace and goodness even when I dont deserve it. He is good because He provides for us by giving us what we need, not necessarily what we want. Thank you, Luz, for always reminding us of His goodness & love. He is all good, all the time. God is good, in the little things and in the big things. I was able to travel 6,000 miles to see my mom before she passed away in June. Hence He cannot act in any way that is not good because then He would be changeable which we are told He is not in Malachi. Or has He spoken and will he not make it good?. While I may not be able to see the good in the current situation, I know that Gods goodness will eventually shine through. Site by Author Media. I remember February 21, 1982, like it was yesterday. And she received an Honorary Doctorate from Georgetown College in 2010. by the power of the Holy Spirit. He takes care of us in the good times, and he comforts us in the storms, even the little daily thunderstorms. His Son needed to be Good, Pure, Perfect to be sacrificed, so my sins, so scarlet they are, can be turned white as snow. Liz Curtis Higg s is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, Bible teacher and radio personality, has inspired audiences worldwide. You brighten my day and remind me to keep looking up, and looking at the good in myself and in other people. I sing the chorus of my favorite hymn often.. morning by morning new mercies I see YES God is good, he is better, he is best!!!! So glad to see one of these devotionals back, Liz! I love the title and look forward to reading the book. and the list goes on and on. May God always work through us to show His goodness to others. Ah. Daily I went into work wondering if this would be my last day on the job. so that you may overflow with hope Romans 15:13. I have Gods peace that passes all understanding, and I know the joy of the Lord is my only true strength. The Lord has demonstrated his goodness to me all of my life. . There are so many times I feel Him, I see Him, I hear Him, I experience Him in my life. She just had surgery in December to remove a malignant tumor. Liz Curtis Higgs - An Encourager As Surely as the Sun Rises Categories: 2021, Blog Even on the gloomiest days, the sun rises. Aadir a la cesta. P.S. Thank you, Liz! 03 Mar 2020. God is good all the time! He has saved me from MUCH. I worked five hours a day, five days a week. God really is good all the time, even when we think He is against us. After early careers in television and radio, Liz Curtis Higgs has been ministering to audiences and readers for more than 30 years, speaking for Christian conferences in all 50 states and 15 foreign countries, and writing nearly 40 published books and Bible studies. He always gives me sighns that all things my worries will be taken care of and that all my sins are covered in his goodness Jesuss blood. No matter how much I mess up my life He ia always waiting to pick up my broken pieces. It might seem slow in coming, it may be hidden behind a canopy of gray clouds, but the sun is definitely there. An older women motioned to me to please come and braid her hair. Liz CURTIS HIGGS, AUTHOR OFTHORN IN MY HEART "I love Patty Hickman's vivid language and rich descriptions. God is good! Thats something I dont deserve and could never earn. God is good; all the time God is good was his favorite response to every life event! . Sound good? Sometimes the answer is no. He loves me even when I dont love me. Thank you Liz for reminding me what I know is the truth but can be squashed down by the bad news of the world if I dont remember trust God- all the time. He is good It helps to focus my eyes and my heart on Him. Whenever I see all of the amazing gifts that God has bestowed upon me all I can see is the Goodness of God. Love & blessings. I will trust in Him. God is so good! God is always good. To me, God being good means everything is made by Him and under the knowledge of Him who works everything according to His planHes in control and no one else can do it better! No charge, no limits, no kidding. God is good in the fellowship of friends, offering encouragement and support in difficult times. I was a single woman at the time. The Goodness of God. I never share your info with anyone, and you can unsubscribe any time. May God bless you today with strength, peace, hope, health, and smiles! Her books are essential reading for all who love Christian fiction." Bodie Thoene "Francine Rivers puts readers right into the history of the moment." Romantic Times Life with God is an extreme adventure! I stand in wonder of His many gifts and blessings He bestows on Hos children. Yes, Good is good and thanks or reminding me of that. God is good even when Im not, when I fail He picks me up, dusts me off and sets me back on His path. The rarity of her daughters disease, the possibility of a strokeso scary, Lord.