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

Further, when we get an opportunity to talk to others about God's goodness, we are delighted. Regarding Jehovah's people, Psalm 145:7 says: "With the mention of the abundance of your goodness they will bubble over."  Every day that we live, we benefit in some way from Jehovah's goodness.  Why not make it a practice each day to thank Jehovah for his goodness, being as specific as possible?  Thinking about that quality, thanking Jehovah for it daily, and telling others about it will help us to imitate our good God. And as we seek ways to do good,as Jehovah does, we will draw ever closer to him.  The aged apostle John wrote:  "Beloved one, be an imitator, not of what is bad, but of what is good. He that does good originates with God." -3 John 11.

Jehovah's goodness is also associated with other qualities.  For example, God is "abundant in loving kindness," or loyal love.  (Exodus 34:6)  This quality is more specific in its focus than is goodness, for Jehovah expresses  its particularly toward his faithful servants.  In the next chapter, we will learn how he does so. 

Next time: Chapter 28: "You Alone Are Loyal"

From the book: Draw Close to Jehovah