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I looked up the word “goodness” while preparing for the Thanksgiving Eve message. On dictionary dot com I found a secondary definition for goodness listed as: the beneficial or nutritious part. This was especially helpful as I was considering the fact that God is the source of all goodness.

When I think about what I’m made of, I mean really made of, it doesn’t have a whole lot to do with the physical me. I’m much more than I appear to be at first glance and so are you. We require more than physical nutrition. We are spiritual beings with spiritual needs. Our spiritual appetites crave the nutrition only a sovereign God can provide. Our need cannot be met by any mortal person, place or thing.

Take some time today to consider the new life God has breathed into you, His goodness. And, if you haven’t allowed that to happen yet, take some time to just consider God.  Consider the fact He loves you in spite of your past, your present, even your future choices. Think about how he accepts you, not because of your goodness, but His. Then accept Him.

James 1:18 (NLT)
In his goodness he chose to make us his own children by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his choice possession.