Goodness of God: a perfection of his character which he exercises towards his creatures according to their various circumstances and relations.
“God’s goodness is that He is the perfect sum, source, and standard (for Himself and His creatures) of that which is wholesome (conducive to well-being), virtuous, beneficial, and beautiful.” John MacArthur
Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see — how good God is.
Blessed are you who run to him. Psalm 34:8 The Message
To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us – and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love, every moment of existence is a grace,
for it brings with it immense graces from Him.
Gratitude therefore takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive,
is constantly awakening to new wonder and to praise of the goodness of God.
For the grateful person knows that God is good, not by hearsay but by experience.
And that is what makes all the difference.
Thomas Merton
He created the flavors! He created the colors.
He created it all, and he did it all out of the overflow of his perfections.
It’s not like he was thinking, ‘Oh, I’ve got some fajita flavoring over here.
I know: let’s put it on the cow and the chicken.’
He created the avocado to have a certain flavor;
he created the skirt steak, the fillet, and the tenderloin to have certain flavors.
That was God’s doing. So every aspect of creation,
from the largest galaxy to the tiniest burst of flavor in food or drink or seasoning, radiates the goodness of God. Matt Chandler
You are good, and the source of good; train me in your goodness. Psalm 119:68 The Message