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Testify of the Goodness of God

 Psalms 34:8 – “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!”

The Psalmist is inviting us to experience the goodness of God firsthand. When we testify, we can share about the goodness of God. He is good. Psalms 107:9 says, “For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.” The goodness of God is one of the most comforting and transformative truths in all the Word of God. The goodness of God is one of the most comforting and transformative truths in Scripture. It means that at the very core of who He is—God is kind, generous, faithful, and just. His goodness isn’t just something He does; it’s who He is.(i)


Titus 3:4-5 says God is kind. We learn in James 1:17 that He is generous. The verse reads, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” In Deuteronomy 32:4 we learn that God is just. Psalms 89:4 says, “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face.”


God’s goodness is not just an action. It is His very nature. His goodness is revealed in the beauty of creation. We see His goodness in the way He provides for us. We have the promise of Philippians 4:19, “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” We see His goodness in the plan of redemption. Colossians 1:14 says, “ in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”


We experience His goodness when we are in His presence. The Psalmist David wrote in Psalms 25:5-9, “Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day. Remember, O Lord, Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindnesses, For they are from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; According to Your mercy remember me, For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord. Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way. The humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teaches His way.” We must testify of the goodness of God.


[i]Paraphrased from https://prayerlit.com/bible-verses-about-the-goodness-of-god/#google_vignette.

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