"O How Great His Goodness Is!"-"Become Radiant Over the Goodness of Jehovah

When Satan tempted Eve in the garden of Eden, he began by subtly undermining her trust in Jehovah's goodness.  Jehovah had told Adam: "From every tree of the garden you may eat to satisfaction."  One of the thousands of trees that must have graced that garden, only one was placed off limits by Jehovah.  Yet, notice how Satan worded his first question to Eve."  Is it really so that God said you must not eat from every tree of the garden?"  (Genesis 2:9, 16; 3:1)  Satan twisted Jehovah's words to make Eve think that Jehovah was holding back something good.  Sadly, the tactic worked.  Eve, like so many men and women after her began to doubt the goodness of God, who had given her everything she had. 

We know the depth of sorrow and misery brought on by such doubts:  So let us take to heart the words of Jeremiah 31:12:  "They will certainly . . . become radiant over the goodness of Jehovah."   Jehovah's goodness should indeed make us radiant with joy.  We need never doubt the motives of our God, who is so full of goodness. We may trust in him completely, for he wants nothing but good for those who love him. 

Next time: "O How Great His Goodness Is!"-Conclusion of "Become Radiant Over the Goodness of Jehovah"

From the book: Draw Close to Jehovah