God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. Genesis 1:31
Our oldest son has always been a thinker and a man of few words. When he was younger, it would frustrate me to ask him:
“How was soccer practice? Answer: “Good.”
“How was youth group?” Answer: “Good.”
“How was your chemistry final?” Answer: “Good.”
It was humbling to re-read the creation account, and note that “good” was also what God proclaimed over His creation at the conclusion of each day. He even added the pronoun very on the last day!
As we approach the end of the month (and year), we’re introducing the word “good” as our next Write the WORD bookmark.
The Bible has much to say about “good.” Searching the word “good” in a Bible app or website will yield over 600 results, with over 60 occurrences in the Psalms alone! After struggling to pare down that list to only one month’s worth of verses for our Write the WORD bookmark, I just could not do it and ended up dividing Old Testament and New Testament verses into two separate months!
Take a moment to ruminate over Genesis 1:31, and you may find joy in knowing that God’s work brought Him a sense of satisfaction. And work does the same for us! Let’s remember that work existed before the fall — it was only after that it came with sweat, thorns, and thistles. As we reach the end of this year’s holiday season, much work has been completed: we made the lists, bought and wrapped the gifts, baked the treats, assembled the casseroles, hosted the gatherings, and more. I pray that our January focus on “good” helps you to look back with satisfaction on your efforts in 2025 and anticipate the year to come. We invite you to download the January Write the WORD bookmark and join us in focusing on Old Testament verses about “good” as we move into the new year with faith, hope, and purpose.
The Bible is the best-selling book of all time, by orders of magnitude. Statistics tell us that 87% of Americans own a Bible, but more than half have actually read very little (or none) of the Bible they own.
If you are curious about God and His Word, but have no idea how or where to start, we offer our Write the WORD bookmarks as a place to begin. In this week’s devotional video, Laura invites you to Write the WORD with us in 2026! We invite you to watch and then get your own copy of the free January bookmark, with a focus on Old Testament verses featuring the word “good,” on our Downloads page.
Please reach out to us via email if you would like to receive the full set of Write the WORD bookmarks for 2026.
