"O How Great His Goodness Is!"

Bathed in the warm light of sunset, a few longtime friends enjoy an outdoor meal together, laughing and talking as they admire the view. Far away, a farmer looks out at his fields and smiles in satisfaction because dark clouds have gathered and the first drops of rain are falling on the thirsty crops. Elsewhere, a husband and wife are delighted to see their child take his first wobbly steps.

Whether or not they know it or not, such people are all benefiting from the same thing-the goodness of Jehovah God. Religious people often repeat the phrase "God is good." The Bible is far more emphatic. It says: "O how great his goodness is!" (Zechariah 9:17) But it seems that few today really know what those words mean. What does the goodness of Jehovah actually involve, and how does this quality of God affect each one of us?

Next time: An Outstanding Facet Of Divine Love

Draw Close To Jehovah, 2002