God is good all the time, and all the time God is good.” You’ve probably heard that saying in church, but believing it when life falls apart is a whole different story.
When you’re facing financial ruin, dealing with a devastating diagnosis, or watching a relationship crumble, those words can feel hollow. But here’s the thing: God’s goodness isn’t determined by your circumstances.
It’s rooted in His character, and His character never changes regardless of what you’re walking through. The Bible is absolutely packed with declarations of God’s goodness, not as wishful thinking but as established truth.
Understanding that God is good all the time doesn’t mean everything that happens is good. We live in a broken world where sin, evil, and suffering are real. But even in the darkest valleys, God’s nature remains constant.
He’s working things together for your ultimate good, even when you can’t see it or feel it. His goodness shows up in His patience, His provision, His protection, and most powerfully, in sending Jesus to redeem us when we deserved nothing but judgment.
These Scriptures will anchor your soul when doubt creeps in and remind you that God’s goodness isn’t a sometimes thing or a conditional thing. It’s an always thing, because that’s who He is at His core.
Bible Verses That Say God Is Good All the Time
1. Psalm 34:8
Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
2. Psalm 100:5
For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
3. Nahum 1:7
The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.
4. Psalm 145:9
The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.
5. Psalm 119:68
You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
6. Psalm 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.
7. Psalm 107:1
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
8. Lamentations 3:25
The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him.
9. James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
10. Psalm 73:1
Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
11. Psalm 25:8
Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.
12. Psalm 135:3
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant.
13. Mark 10:18
Why do you call me good? Jesus answered. No one is good except God alone.
14. Psalm 52:9
For what you have done I will always praise you in the presence of your faithful people. And I will hope in your name, for your name is good.
15. Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
16. Psalm 136:1
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.
17. 1 Chronicles 16:34
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
18. Psalm 118:1
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
19. Psalm 118:29
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
20. 2 Chronicles 5:13
The trumpeters and musicians joined in unison to give praise and thanks to the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, the singers raised their voices in praise to the Lord and sang: He is good; his love endures forever. Then the temple of the Lord was filled with the cloud.
21. Ezra 3:11
With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: He is good; his love endures forever toward Israel. And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.
22. Psalm 106:1
Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
23. Psalm 54:6
I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, Lord, for it is good.
24. Psalm 69:16
Answer me, Lord, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me.
25. Matthew 7:11
If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
26. Psalm 31:19
How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you.
27. Psalm 145:7
They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.
28. Romans 2:4
Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?
29. Exodus 33:19
And the Lord said, I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
30. Psalm 23:6
Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
31. Psalm 27:13
I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
32. Psalm 33:5
The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.
33. Titus 3:4-5
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
34. Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
35. 3 John 1:11
Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.
Our Thoughts on What The Bible Says About God Being Good All the Time
Scripture doesn’t just suggest God is good, it declares it repeatedly with absolute certainty.
From Genesis to Revelation, God’s goodness is presented as a fundamental aspect of His character that never wavers, never changes, and never depends on our circumstances or feelings. His love endures forever. His faithfulness continues through all generations.
He doesn’t change like shifting shadows. This consistency is what makes Him trustworthy even when life doesn’t make sense. The Bible also shows us that God’s goodness isn’t passive. He actively works for the good of those who love Him.
He provides, protects, guides, and ultimately redeems. Even His discipline comes from a place of goodness because He loves us too much to leave us in destructive patterns.
The cross is the ultimate proof of God’s goodness, showing that He was willing to sacrifice everything to save us when we deserved nothing. That’s not the behavior of a God who’s only good sometimes or only good to certain people.
What we need to understand is that God’s goodness doesn’t guarantee a pain-free life. It guarantees His presence, His purpose, and His ultimate victory over everything that’s broken in this world. When you can’t see His goodness, trust His character.
When circumstances scream that He’s abandoned you, remember what Scripture says about who He is. God’s goodness is the anchor that holds when everything else is shaking.
That’s why the psalmists kept declaring it, even in their darkest moments. They knew that feelings lie, but God’s nature is unchanging.
Say This Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You that Your goodness isn’t based on my circumstances but rooted in Your unchanging character. When life is hard and I’m tempted to doubt You, remind me of what Your Word says about who You are.
Help me to trust Your goodness even when I can’t see it or feel it in the moment. Teach me to recognize Your good gifts, Your faithful provision, and Your constant presence in my life.
Forgive me for the times I’ve questioned Your goodness or allowed difficult seasons to shake my faith in Your character. Help me to anchor my soul in the truth that You are good all the time, not just when things are going well.
Thank You for the ultimate proof of Your goodness, sending Jesus to save me when I deserved judgment. Let that truth settle deep in my heart and transform how I see You.
Help me to taste and see that You are good, to experience Your goodness in fresh ways, and to declare Your faithfulness to others who are struggling to believe. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
