There seems to be a negative part of human nature which accepts that things will go wrong in life. At the same time, we all want good things to happen to us. Sometimes people say… “Nothing good ever happens to me”…. yet God is good!

For a moment consider the Israelites who had been delivered from Egyptian slavery to possess the promised land flowing with milk and honey…. a good land! Moses struggled with the people’s failures. God then reveals to Moses his goodness by declaring that he is compassionate, gracious and slow to anger; that he forgives and abounds in love and faithfulness. (Ex. 34:6 NIV.)

Now… let’s fast forward to the time of Jesus of Nazareth, the messenger of good tidings. He was and still is the full expression of God’s goodness. He is the Lord who forgives but a Saviour who came to reveal the goodness of God to a world in need.

Jesus fulfilled the words of the prophet Isaiah. He preached good news to the poor, he proclaimed freedom for the prisoners, he recovered sight for the blind, he released the oppressed and proclaimed the year of the Lord’s favour. (Luke 4:18-19 NIV)

The Gospels confirm how Jesus came with this message of forgiveness, demonstrating God’s goodness by healing the sick and casting out evil spirits. He was the full expression and fulfilment of the prophet Isaiah’s words. (Isaiah 61:1-2 NIV.)

So much could be said about God’s goodness towards us, and the Bible is overflowing with references. The ministry of the Lord Jesus has not changed, he is still the same, yesterday, today, and forever. (Heb. 13:8 NIV.) His goodness is available today!