He withholds no good thing from us

There is a theme that came today.

First a Scripture reading included this:
Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it with good things.
 Ps. 81:10b

Then a song recommendation--"Open My Hands" by Sara Groves
Which refers to this verse:
The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.
Ps. 84:10b

And I am stopped
Stunned
Sharing it with friends...I could hardly say it

I know I need to come before You
And find a way to believe it
First, am I walking uprightly?
If yes,
Then I can trust
You will withhold no good thing from me

The song...it's a song of paradox, a song that calls out faith

Some of the lyrics:
    I believe in a blessing I don't understand...
    Rain is no measure of his faithfulness
    He withholds no good thing from us

    ...
    Pain is no measure of his faithfulness
    He withholds no good thing from us

    ...
    I believe in a fountain that will never dry
    Though I've thirsted and didn't have enough
    Thirst is no measure of his faithfulness
    He withholds no good thing from us

So...will I?
Will I do this?
    I will open my hands will open my heart
    I am nodding my head an emphatic yes
    To all that You have for me

Funny, the lyrics I first copied over here have this line in the chorus:
    I will show up and play the smallest part
Which actually is not in the song
But I like it...

I know I can "show up" and play my part
But can I do it with joy?
With confidence?
With expectancy?
With a knowing that You
Really will
Withhold no good thing from me?
Whatever I receive
Or don't receive
You are not withholding any good thing from me
You are filling my "mouth," my life
With good things
Many good things...



Lyrics:

I believe in a blessing I don't understand
I’ve seen rain fall on wicked and the just
Rain is no measure of his faithfulness
He withholds no good thing from us
No good thing, no good thing from us

I believe in a peace that flows deeper than pain
That broken find healing in love
Pain is no measure of his faithfulness
He withholds no good thing from us
No good thing from us, no good thing from us

CHORUS:
I will open my hands will open my heart
I will open my hands will open my heart
I am nodding my head an emphatic yes
To all that You have for me

I believe in a fountain that will never dry
Though I've thirsted and didn't have enough
Thirst is no measure of his faithfulness
He withholds no good thing from us
No good thing from us, no good thing from us

CHORUS

No good thing from us
No good thing from us
He withholds no good thing from us

CHORUS
 

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