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Have you ever desperately needed to remember that God is good? Bible verses about God\u2019s goodness become treasures we cling to when life falls apart around us \u2013 when the diagnosis comes, when relationships fracture, or when we\u2019re simply exhausted by trying to be \u201cgood enough\u201d on our own.<\/p>\n

In this seventh post exploring the 9 fruits of the Holy Spirit<\/a>, our guest writer, Deb Wolf of Counting My Blessings<\/a>, invites us into her journey with the beautiful vulnerability anyone who knows her is familiar with. Deb walks us through the Old and New Testaments to show us God\u2019s heart and His goodness that can naturally flow through us when His Spirit lives within us. Her words feel like sitting with a wise friend who understands the struggle but gently guides us back to a foundation of grace.<\/p>\n

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Discovering God\u2019s Goodness in the Psalms<\/h3>\n

I always tried to be a \u201cgood girl.\u201d A stern look or correcting word was enough to convince me to change my behavior. As you might have guessed, I\u2019m a firstborn.<\/p>\n

We think of being good as following the rules. But when Lori asked me to write about the Fruit of Goodness, I wanted to know more, so I grabbed my Bible and started searching<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I learned in the Old Testament that God is good\u2026<\/p>\n

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Surely your\u00a0goodness\u00a0and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the\u00a0Lord\u00a0forever. Psalm 23:6<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness;\u00a0they will sing with joy about your righteousness. Psalm 145:7<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Bible Verses About God\u2019s Goodness Working Through Us<\/h2>\n

In the New Testament, I learned that He wants His goodness to shine through us.<\/p>\n

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For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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You are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God\u2019s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the\u00a0goodness<\/strong>\u00a0of God, for He called you out of the darkness into His wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

But we\u2019re not good on our own. Goodness is the Holy Spirit working in and through us for God\u2019s glory. That\u2019s why Paul called it the Fruit of the Spirit\u2026<\/p>\n

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But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,\u00a0gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Galatians 5:22\u201323<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

When Our Own Goodness Falls Short<\/h3>\n

I can\u2019t tell you exactly when I realized that no matter how hard I tried, I would always be a sinner in need of God\u2019s grace<\/a>. Maybe it was the year a life-changing crisis turned our world upside down. We needed God\u2019s help, and I needed an extra measure of strength and peace.<\/p>\n

Helplessly, I dropped to my knees and surrendered every part of my life to the Lord, and I asked Him to fill my heart<\/a> and use me for His glory.<\/p>\n

Please don\u2019t misunderstand, I\u2019m inconsistent. I still struggle with all the same things you do, and I need to ask God to forgive<\/a> me every day.<\/p>\n

I prayerfully ask Him to help me remember what Jesus said when He was asked to name the greatest Commandment\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe most important commandment is this: \u2018Listen, O Israel! The\u00a0Lord\u00a0our God is the one and only\u00a0Lord.\u00a0<\/sup>And you must love the\u00a0Lord\u00a0your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.\u2019\u00a0<\/sup>The second is equally important: \u2018Love your neighbor as yourself.\u2019\u00a0No other commandment is greater than these.\u201d Mark 12:29-31<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Surrendering to God\u2019s Definition of Goodness<\/h3>\n

Maybe the best way to define Goodness in the Fruit of the Spirit is as follows\u2026<\/p>\n

Surrendering ourselves to the love of God<\/a>, asking Him to fill us with love for Him and others making it our heart\u2019s desire to trust and obey Him<\/a> for His glory.<\/em><\/p>\n

A Prayer to Experience God\u2019s Goodness<\/h2>\n

Please pray with me\u2026<\/p>\n

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Father God, You are loving, patient, and kind. Everything You do is righteous and caring, and You faithfully keep Your promises. You promised to send a Savior and sent Jesus to suffer the punishment for our sins.<\/em><\/p>\n

I want to be good, but I\u2019m not. No matter how hard I try to obey You, consistently and faithfully showing compassion and kindness to others, I fail. I can be whiny, impatient, and selfish. Please forgive me through my Savior, Jesus.<\/p>\n

Please give me the strength I need to love You and the people in my life the way You desire. I love You and give You my all. By Your grace and the power of Your Spirit, please help me.<\/p>\n

I surrender this day to You. Please help me follow where You guide and do Your will as You reveal it to me so that I might live this day for Your glory. In Jesus\u2019 name, I pray. Amen.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How Love and Bible Verses About God\u2019s Goodness Connect<\/h2>\n
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\u201cGod\u2019s commands are designed to guide you to life\u2019s very best. You will not obey Him, if you do not believe Him and trust Him. You cannot believe Him if you do not love Him. You cannot love Him unless you know Him.\u201d <\/p>\n

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There\u2019s a reason the Fruit of the Spirit starts with love. Without love, none of the other things listed are possible.<\/p>\n

But when God pours His love into our hearts through His Spirit, it flows through us into the lives of those around us.<\/p>\n

There is freedom and peace in knowing that we don\u2019t have to deliver goodness on our own because we have a gracious, merciful, and loving God who takes pleasure in helping every surrendered heart live with goodness for His glory<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Meet the Author<\/h3>\n

Deb Wolf<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I am a child of God, pastor\u2019s wife, mom, gram, daughter, sister, and friend who loves sharing the amazing ways God transformed a \u201cgood little church girl\u201d into a joy-filled woman of faith. I am crazy in love with Jesus, and I feel so blessed to be able to share my love for Him through my writing and at retreats and conferences.<\/p>\n

You can learn more about me at\u00a0Counting My Blessings<\/a>\u00a0At the Intersection of Faith and Life\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Follow me on\u00a0Pinterest<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>And check out my books,\u00a052-Week Devotional Journal for Women<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Sarah\u2019s Garden<\/a>!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Want to Catch Up on the Whole Series?<\/h2>\n
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  1. 9 Fruits of the Holy Spirit: Timeless Gifts for Your Messy Life<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Love God Love People the Way You Were Meant To (Before Exhaustion Hits)<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. How the Joy of the Lord is Our Strength<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Peace That Surpasses All Understanding: A Gift in the Chaos<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Patience in the Bible: Hope for When You Are Anxious, Worried, and Stressed<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Why Kindness in the Bible Comes From Surrendering, Not Trying Harder<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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