There are numerous Biblical examples of God’s goodness in His Word. God shows His kindness and compassion on everything, all He has made including us. 

The Bible is God’s Word written to us. It is His letter, His words of love to us. We learn much through reading and studying His Word. God shows us His love, mercy, grace, plan of salvation, the future and present times, and the hope and joy He offers, all while showing His goodness towards His creation. 

He gave us His promises in His Word. He gives us His Spirit to guide and teach us the meaning of His Word and how to walk in His ways. He gives us many Biblical examples, parables, and teachings of His goodness and mercy in action throughout His Word.

The Old Testament 

Many stories of God’s goodness come from the Old Testament from the beginning of creation through the first part of His salvation plan. God is good all the time and it shows in His relationship with His creation.

Hagar

God comforted Sarah’s servant, Hagar. She had run away because of the way Sarah treated her and again when she was sent away because Sarah demanded she leave after an altercation. Hagar found herself alone and scared. God met her where she was. He came to her and offered words of encouragement and comfort.(Genesis 16: 7-14, Genesis 21:9-20)

God will meet us where we are at. No matter what circumstances or situations we face He will meet us there. If we cry out to Him, He will hear us and come. He will move and act on our behalf. He will encourage, comfort, forgive and be merciful towards us, when we call out to Him. (Psalm 34:17, Psalm 77:1)

Personal Appearances

He appeared to Abraham, Issac, and Jacob. He saved Lot from Sodom. (Exodus 6:2-3, Genesis 19:15-17)

God will show up for us. He may not appear in front of us, but He will appear if we look. By faith we will see. He speaks softly to our hearts. He speaks loudly over the noise around us. He gently speaks through His Word. He speaks in our circumstances and through others words. He speaks through songs and writings. Through discernment and faith we can hear Him. We can hear and feel His encouragement, comfort, wisdom, love, correction, hope, healing, forgiveness and mercy. He is there if we sincerely seek Him. We can trust Him even when we don’t feel Him. His promise is to never leave or forsake us, no matter what. (Psalm 105:4, Deuteronomy 31:8, Hebrews 13:5)

Moses

God encouraged Moses when He appeared to him in the burning bush to give him his mission. Even though Moses pushed back and hesitated offering excuses for why He was not the right person for what God wanted. God patiently explained and strengthened Moses eventually bringing His brother to help. As Moses carried out the mission God gave Him, God taught him and gave him courage to continue. God made Moses a great humble leader. (Exodus 3:2-4, Exodus 3:7-14, Exodus 4:1-5, Exodus 6:2-5, Exodus 6:11-12)

God has a plan for each of us. To find it we need to walk with God every day. Let Him lead us one day at a time. Trust and pray always. He will strengthen, encourage, support and help us in all things. Whatever mission God gives us, He will see us through it. He will be our source and rock through all of life. (Deuteronomy 31:6, Psalm 20:7)

Rahab 

He saved Rahab from Jericho’s destruction when she believed and hid the spies Joshua sent. The spies were sent to scout the city. Rahab and the entire city had heard about how God had powerfully brought the Israelites out of captivity in Egypt and how God had helped them conquer since. They were all afraid, but Rahab chose to believe God. She hid the spies and kept them safe. Because she believed God saved her and her family when He miraculously brought down the walls of Jericho. Rahab’s house was built into the wall and did not fall when all the rest of the wall crumbled to the ground. God saved her. (Joshua 2:1-21, Hebrews 11:31)

When we have faith, God can move. When we believe God will move mightily. We can pray for faith and God will freely give to us. He will help us trust and rely on Him. He is faithful and will give us faith and strength. Whatever we are going through or facing God is there for us. (John 16:33, Matthew 7:7-8, Mark 11:24, Philippians 4:6)

The Prophets

He had compassion on and strengthened the prophets He sent to Israel. The prophets proclaimed God’s truth to the leaders and the people, but they did not listen. In fact they eventually killed many of them. (2 Chronicles 15:7-8, 1 Kings 19:12-18, Jeremiah 1:4-10)

Our work in the Lord may not be easy or seem very rewarding, but we can still find joy in it through God. We must keep going and not give up. Our reward is in heaven with Christ. Through prayer, His Word and His promises we can find strength and motivation to move forward with God and complete the work He has given us. (Galatians 6:9, James 1:12, Colossians 3:23-24, 2 Timothy 4:8)

Hannah 

He had compassion on Hannah. She was married to Elkanah who also had another wife named Peninnah. Peninnah Had children but Hannah was barren. Peninnah taunted and made fun of Hannah, particularly at the time each year they all went to the temple to worship God. Hannah would get very upset each time they went. Finally Hannah could not take it anymore and she poured her heart out to God at the temple. The priest observed Hannah and thought she was drunk because she was moving her lips but no sound was coming out. The priest rebuked her, but when he found out she was praying out of anguish and her reason, the priest blessed her. She prayed hard and earnestly for a son and promised to dedicate him to God. God answered her and gave her a son. Hannah praised God. She dedicated her son to the Lord by giving him to the priest once he was weaned. God also gave Hannah more children. (1 Samuel 1:5-20)

When we honestly pray and seek God, he hears us. He feels for us. He has compassion on us. He will bless us, but we must believe and seek Him. God wants our hearts and we can freely talk to Him and pour out our thoughts and emotions to Him in prayer. (Psalm 55:2, Psalm 62:8, Romans 12:12)

Jonah

God sent Jonah to preach to non-Israelites, Gentiles. He sent Jonah to the wicked city of Nineveh to rebuke them and tell them of God’s judgment if they didn’t repent. God did this so He could have mercy on them when they repented. Jonah didn’t want to see God’s compassion, he wanted judgment on Nineveh. So at first Jonah tan from God. He got on a boat to travel away in the opposite direction. There was a great storm and Jonah was thrown off the boat. In the water Jonah was swallowed by a big whale. After a few day and praying Jonah was spit out and He went to Nineveh. He was upset at the result when they repented, but God taught Jonah through it all. (Jonah 4:1-11)

God tells us to love our enemies. Sometimes that’s hard to do. God is full of compassion and His mercies are new every morning. He desires all to know Him and that none should perish. Loving our enemies should fill us with joy especially if they repent and come to God. God wants us to love mercy, live justly and walk with Him. (Matthew 5:44, Lamentations 3:22-23, 2 Peter 3:9, Luke 6:36, James 2:13, Micah 6:8)

God also wants us to follow Him into the unique mission He gives us. We may hesitate or be scared or unsure, but God is always with us. He will equip, support, strengthen and guide us every step. He is our source and rock to do anything through Him. (Philippians 4:13)

The Israelites

God brought the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt by demonstrating His power to the World and His goodness to His people. Even though at times the Israelites doubted and rejected Moses the one God chose and called to lead them out of Egypt. When things got hard they complained. God became angry with them but still His mercy showed. He could have wiped out the Israelites all together with a word, a wave of His hand or a single breath. They kept turning and rebelling against Him in the desert and when they settled in the promise land. God still protected them all through their journey in the wilderness and helped them conquer the promise land. They did follow through though and failed to conquer the whole promise land as well as whole heartedly follow God. God still showed them compassion by sending prophets to turn them back, but eventually He sent them into Exile as punishment. Even there He was merciful and good to them. He provided for them and after several decades He made the way for them to return to the promised land and rebuild. (Isaiah 54:7-8)

God gave us the example of the Israelites journey with God to show us and warn us about halfhearted following God. Our relationship with the Lord suffers when we don’t follow Him wholeheartedly. When sin is left to creep in it can easily poison every part. Just like them we can struggle with sin and trusting God. God is still good and gives us every chance to return to Him even through consequences. (Jeremiah 29:13, Psalm 1:36:1, Hebrews 12:1-2)

Judges & Prophets 

Time after time God raised up godly judges to deliver and rescue Israel even though time after time they rebelled against him. Later when Kings ruled God raised up many prophets. They were mocked and killed. The Israelites killed the prophets God sent in His mercy to turn them back to Him. They did not like their messages and warnings. They wanted to hear only what they wanted, not the truth. (Judges 2:16, 18, Judges 8:23, 2nd Kings 17:13-15, 2 Chronicles 36:15-16, Jeremiah 7:25, Jeremiah 44:4, Exodus 34:6, Psalms 103:8, Isaiah 1:18-20, Isaiah 57:16-18)

God gives us second chances time and again just like he did for them. God is merciful. He will relentlessly pursue us when we turn away. He loves us. He will come after us and in His love correct us. The choice is ours. Will we hear Him and listen to Him? Will we be humble and let Him in? We deserve His anger, but He is full of compassion. He wants us to return to Him. He longs to guide and care for us. If we sincerely seek Him, He will forgive us.  (Ephesians 2:4, 2 Timothy 2:13, Hebrews 12:6-7, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Hosea 6:1, Joel 2:12-13)

Exile 

Even in exile, God showed His love and goodness towards the Israelites. He sent them into exile for 70 years, but still promised to be with them even there in a foreign land, if they sought Him with sincere hearts. After 70 years God used the current ruler to decree that they could return home to their land and rebuild Jerusalem and their homeland. God had mercy on them. He disciplined them for a while in His love and then showed them kindness in returning them back to their own land. (Jeremiah 29:4-5, Jeremiah 29:6-7, Jeremiah 29:8-9, Jeremiah 29:10, Jeremiah 29:11, Jeremiah 29:12-14)

God is faithful. He is merciful. He is compassionate. He loves us and longs for us to return to Him. He corrects and rebukes us for a time in His love. He longs to restore us and waits patiently for our return. Whether as believers or unbelievers God wants us to return to Him. (Isaiah 55:6-7, Psalm 81:13, Ezekiel 18:23)

The New Testament 

The New Testament encompasses God’s grace shown to all of humanity by God sending His son to suffer and die for our sins. Jesus was the final sacrifice for the sins of the world. Anyone who believes in Him will be saved. God’s goodness and mercy shown through Christ continues to this day. God is allowing time for all to repent and return to Him. (Romans 5:6-8, Romans 10:13, 2 Peter 3:9)

Encouragement 

God encouraged his disciples. Jesus told them to take courage because He has overcome the world so through Him they could find the strength to overcome too. (John 16:33)

God encourages us as well through His Word and promises. His presence in our lives through His Holy Spirit and others words lead by the Holy Spirit can lift us up. Prayer encourages as well. Through prayer we can draw close to God and He will draw near. The prayers of others on our behalf are also powerful. (Romans 14:19, Romans 15:5, Romans 15:32, 1 Corinthians 16:8, Philippians 2:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Hebrews 10:24)

Paul

God in His goodness and grace chose Paul to be His witness and instrument to spread the Good News far and wide to many nations, people and lands. God used Paul greatly. God also provided and prepared Paul for His ministry. Paul was trained in the scriptures, he grew up in a sea of different cultures, he was accustomed to traveling. God used all of this and even Paul’s dark past as a violent persecutor of Christians to make Paul a great witness and teacher of the early church. (Acts 22:3-4, Philippians 3:4-9)

Our life, our experiences, our circumstances, our past, our upbringing, our perspective, our talents and abilities and even the bad, tragic parts can all be used by God for His Kingdom. Our purpose is found in God alone and He prepares us through it all. God ties it all together into the unique personal mission He has for each of us. (Ephesians 2:10)

Jesus

God sent His son to save us from our sin and separation from Him. Sin keeps us from God and His goodness, but in His love He came to us to take our punishment and be the sacrifice for us so that we could have life in Him and fellowship with Him. God’s good plan from the beginning of the world was to show His grace and mercy in His love by suffering and dying in our place to save those who believe in Him. (Ephesians 1:9-10, John 3:16)

God’s son is His greatest gift to us. God’s plan is always better than our own. He just asks us to trust Him. His plans are for good. He loves and cares for us. (Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 55:8, Proverbs 3:5)

Miracles 

While Jesus was on earth He served and gave of Himself. He healed, raised the dead, provided for the people, showed compassion and mercy, calmed storms, grieved, hoped, loved and cared for others. (Luke 7:22)

Jesus is still there for us, anytime, anywhere. If we call on Him, He will help. He is faithful. He loves us and has compassion for us. No matter what God will meet you wherever you are. (Psalm 46:1, Psalm100:5, 2 Thessalonians 3:3)

Holy Spirit 

Christ did not leave us alone when He returned to Heaven. God gave us His Spirit to live in us and guide us into all truth. He promises to give His Spirit to all who believe. The disciples were told to wait for His Spirit before going out to preach the Good News to all people. The Holy Spirit empowers us in all things. (John 16:13, Philippians 4:13, Luke 24:49)

We have access to God 24/7 through His Spirit and prayer. His Word is enlightened to us by His Spirit. The Holy Spirit teaches, leads, guides, motivates and encourages us. God’s Spirit is proof we are His. (John 14:16-17, Romans 8:26, Acts 2:4, Galatians 5:22, 2 Corinthians 5:5)

The Apostles 

They ministered and preached the Gospel to all people everywhere they traveled. They showed God’s goodness and love. Lead by God they healed, raised the dead, taught from the scriptures, reasoned with the people, rebuked, were persecuted and lived fully as representatives for Christ. (Acts 9:40-41, Acts 9:32, Acts 16:4, Acts 17:2, Acts 17:17, Acts 18:23, Acts 20:2, Ephesians 4:11-13)

We can learn from how they lived and the books they wrote in the Bible. God inspired them to write the books to teach and show us how to live in Christ. Reading and memorizing God’s Word is powerful. It changes us from the inside out and molds us into Christlikeness. (Ephesians 4:15-16, 2 Timothy 3:16)

God’s Love 

God pursues us in love and sends others, His word, His spirit and more to move us to repentance. He pursued the Israelites calling them to repent and return to Him time and time again. (Jeremiah 3:12-15, Zechariah 1:3, Joel 2:12-13)

God pursues us time and again too. His love is unconditional. As long as we are alive we have a chance to return to Him. His arms are open to embrace us. No matter what we have done or where we have come from, no matter our past or present, God calls to us each with love, compassion and mercy. Let His grace cover you now. Accept His love, repent and believe Him. Then live in His grace and forgiveness with and for Him. (Romans 8:35-39, Ephesians 3:18)

God’s Promises 

God’s Word is full of His promises to us. He can be trusted. He is faithful and true to every single promise. It might not be what we envisioned, but God’s goodness and love is woven throughout His Word and promises written for us. 

God promises to always be there for us, to always hear our cries to Him, to listen, care for, and help us wherever or whenever we call on Him. (Isaiah 26:3-4, Isaiah 40:31, Proverbs 3:5-6, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 121:1, Psalm 3:1-8, Psalm 46:1)

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