GOOD
Definition – pleasing, beautiful, desirable, efficient, favorable
Scope – satisfactory in quality, morality, ability, or value
Creation reflects and displays God’s goodness!
God takes pleasure in His work of creation.

Enjoy God’s goodness seen in creation

1. Blessed with God’s good design

God created everything with unique purpose.
God created all things good! (1 Timothy 4:4)
God sovereignly fits everything together for beautiful good! (Romans 8:28, Genesis 50:20)
God did not design evil, but God’s plan accounts for and overcomes evil.

2. Blessed with God’s good character

God’s goodness is poured out in creation:

• God is supremely good (Mark 10:18
• God is the source of all goodness! (Psalm 16:2)
• We are uniquely satisfied in our good God (Psalm 34:10, 107:9)!

3. Blessed with God’s good gifts

Everything belongs to God (Romans 11:36); yet, He shares it all with us!
Our Creator gives good and perfect gifts (James 1:17) as our good Father (Matthew 7:11)!
Enjoyment of God’s good gifts stirs us to enjoy the good Giver!

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