Thoughts about the Goodness of God

In the 107th Psalm, we find 4 instances of this verse:
8Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!It appears as not only the 8th verse, but also 15, 21, and 31.The ninth verse also highlights the ramifications of the nature of God expressed toward and in us:9For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness.
These 2 verses tell us a lot about God, upon which we can reflect.   First of all, we praise Him because He is good - by nature.  He Himself defines what is good, and conversely, what is contrary to the nature of God or His ways can be considered evil.   So, He is the One upon Whom all morality is based.   We know the difference between right and wrong because of who He is and the principles that He has established.  He has all authority in the heavens and on the earth.  As we walk in His truth and as we abide in Him and fellowship with Him, we discover more about His character - and that character can be expressed toward us as we connect with Christ.
In Psalm 107, beginning in the 21st verse, we see these words:21Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!22Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare His works with rejoicing.
After describing people in trouble, we see these words in verse 28:28Then they cry out to the Lord in their trouble, And He brings them out of their distresses.
The 107th Psalm helps us to reflect on the goodness of God - who He is.   What He does flows from who He is.   His behavior is consistent with His nature.   His precepts are consistent with who God is.   So, when we think of God doing good works and expressing His goodness toward us, we acknowledge that He is motivated by love, that He wants the best for us, and He will move in our lives in a manner that will glorify Himself.   We give the Lord praise for not only who He is, but also what He does, and if He delivers us from our distress, we acknowledge that with thanksgiving.   If He has not changed our circumstances, we still give Him praise, knowing that He is at work for our good for His glory in His time!