The Goodness of God: November 2025 Scripture Writing Plan

Consider what it would be like to know that you will have nonstop pain, discomfort, darkness, or fear without any relief. Have you ever thought about what that might be like?

When I was in my third year of college, I suffered the excruciating pain of kidney stones. When the pain began, I had no idea what was wrong. I fought desperately to “tough it out.” I finished my shift at work, powered through my last class of the day, and somehow drove home without crashing (in my manual transmission vehicle). The surges of pain were relentless and increased in intensity with each passing hour. No shift in position, ice pack, heat pad, or Tylenol could dull the knife-like stabs in my lower back. Although it sounds melodramatic to say it, I thought I was dying.

Thankfully, the pain did cease–with the help of an ER staff, some demerol, and a bag or two of saline solution pumped into my body. Later, in my reflective moments, I wondered if that unyielding agony I experienced (prior to the ER) was a glint of what hell would be like: constant suffering without hope.

Without God’s mercies and blessings in this world, would there be any goodness at all?

Even in the darkest moments of life, there are glimmers of goodness. It comes in the touch of warm sunshine on a bitterly cold morning, or the caress of a cool breeze while toiling in the blistering heat. It could appear in one small act of kindness from a stranger, or an understanding hug from a friend. After an anxious night, the sun rises. After a difficult day, night brings rest. God’s goodness abounds, even in the smallest things.

Unfortunately, most enjoy these mercies, comforts, and blessings without ever acknowledging their source. Jesus, in commanding us to love our enemies, points out that God likewise has shown kindness to his enemies: “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.” (Matthew 5.44-45, ESV).

Goodness originates with God. When he created the world, everything He made was “good,” until sin tainted it. Even so, He still allows us to delight in the goodness which He built into the world: sunshine, rain, stars, seasons, food, animals, trees, companions, etc. If you have been baptized into Christ, you enjoy infinitely more: peace that defies circumstance, tangible joy, confident hope, perfect love, solid purpose, and more than you can ask or imagine. As His people, we should enjoy His goodness and give thanks for all He has done and continues to do.

This month, we will write through three Psalms focusing on God’s goodness. There are several Psalms and passages which could tie beautifully into this theme, and I encourage you to read them as well. As you write, pay special attention to the good things God does, as well as the goodness of His nature. If you connect a passage to a specific blessing in your life, make a note of it in your bible and add it to your prayers.

I hope you’ll join us this month as we focus on the goodness of God.

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Previous November plans:

• A Grateful Heart
• Perfect Peace
• Faith Looks Up
• Give Thanks to the Lord
• Abundance
• The Effective Prayer Part 2
• Grateful for God’s Great Love

New to scripture writing or having trouble keeping up? Here are a few tips:

• Use a spiral notebook or journal with a copy of the month’s list inside for quick reference.
• If a notebook isn’t your thing, write out the passage on an index card or postcard. Share it with a friend. Put it on your desk. Have your kids read it.
• Copy the scripture directly from a printed bible or a printout of the passage. Technology is distracting. Inevitably, if I use my phone to copy the text, I get notification which derails my concentration. I will usually copy/paste the scriptures from Bible Gateway into a document which I print (or print directly from their website) and keep it in my journal so I don’t need to use my phone (because it really does distract me)
• If you’re on-the-go, use a smaller journal (such as an 8.5″ x 5.5″) and keep the list along with a printout of the passages with you so you’re able to copy them down while waiting in a school pickup line, doctor’s office, etc.
• Have a highlighter or other colorful pen handy to circle, underline, and/or highlight words or phrases which stand out.
• Get a friend who’d like to at least read the passages with you and text them some thoughts about each day’s passage. Encourage each other!
• If you like to make things “pretty,” read the passage and emphasize the wording in an artistic way. I often tell my students that habits tend to stick better if you find a way to enjoy doing them.
• Comment below if you have additional helpful tips!

Special thanks to my sisters in Christ, Liz Smith and Sara McBroom, who provide their wisdom and support each month.