"O How Great His Goodness Is!"-Evidence of Jehovah's Abundant Goodness

Everyone who has ever lived has benefited from Jehovah's goodness.  Psalm 145:9 says:  "Jehovah is good to all."  What are some examples of his all-embracing goodness?  The Bible says: "He did not leave himself without witness in that he did good, giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts to the full with food and good cheer."  (Acts 14:17)  Have you ever felt your spirits  lift when enjoying a delightful meal?  Were it not for Jehovah's goodness in designing this earth with its ever-recycling fresh water supply and "fruitful seasons" to produce in abundance of food, there would be no meals.  Jehovah has directed such goodness not just to those who love him but to everyone.  Jesus said:  "He makes his sun rise upon the wicked people and the good and makes it rain upon the righteous people and unrighteous." -Matthew 5:45. 

Many take for granted the sheer generosity that is heaped upon mankind because of the continued action of the sun, the rain, and the fruitful seasons.  For example, consider the apple.  Throughout the temperate regions of the earth, it is a common fruit.  Yet, it is beautiful, delicious to eat, and full of refreshing nutrients.  Did you know that worldwide there are some 7,500 different varieties of applies, ranging in color from red to gold to yellow to green and in the size from slightly larger than a cherry to the size of a grapefruit?  If you hold a tiny apple seed in your hand, it looks insignificant.  But from it grows one of the loveliest of trees.  (Song of Solomon 2:3) Every spring the apple tree is crowned with a glorious halo of blossoms; every autumn it produces fruit. Each year-for up to 75 years-the average apple tree will yield enough fruit to fill 20 cartons to a weight of 42 pounds each! 

Next time: "O How Great His Goodness Is!"-Conclusion of Evidence of Jehovah's Abundant Goodness

From the book: Draw Close to Jehovah