Saturday, November 23 – Where does ‘goodness’ come from?

The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. ⁶  In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will be called: "The LORD is our righteousness."  –Jeremiah  23:5-6 (NRSV)

Some people seem to have a well of ‘goodness’ that flows out of them.  They’re considerate and kind; they think of others and seem mostly peaceful rather than angry & complaining.  Where does that come from?

We know that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Rom. 3:23)...but there is something worthy of God’s attention and love in each one of us.  Some ‘goodness’ we’ve learned at home or school or church or at work.  But the source of all ‘goodness’ (righteousness as the Bible calls it)...is from the ‘branch’ of David’s family tree...the One in whom the fullness of God chose to dwell...the One who chose to become poor so that we might become rich! ...in goodness.  Talk to him about it.