January 19th, 2026
by Brandt Leich
by Brandt Leich
Day 15: Goodness
Scripture
“But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion.”
Luke 10:33 (ESV)
When Scripture speaks of goodness as a fruit of the Spirit, it is describing more than moral behavior or doing the right thing when it is convenient. Biblical goodness is a Spirit produced response that flows naturally from a heart aligned with Jesus.
Jesus illustrates this clearly in the parable of the Good Samaritan. The Samaritan does not stop because he feels obligated or pressured. He stops because compassion rises up within him. Goodness moves toward need. It steps in when others walk by. It responds when love sees suffering and refuses to ignore it.
This is the difference between manufactured goodness and Spirit formed goodness. Manufactured goodness is forced. It is calculated. It often asks, “What will this cost me?” Spirit formed goodness simply acts. It is an overflow from the heart. It does not need to be convinced or coerced. It just shows up.
Jesus lived this kind of goodness over and over again. He touched the untouchable. He welcomed the overlooked. He helped when it would have been easier to keep walking. Goodness was not something He turned on when convenient. It was who He was.
The fruit of the Spirit works the same way in us. Goodness is not about trying harder to be better. It is about staying close to Jesus and allowing His heart to shape ours. As the Spirit produces goodness within us, we begin to see people differently. We respond differently. We stop when others pass by. We step in when love calls us forward.
Goodness benefits others, but it also transforms us. As we become more like Jesus, those around us experience the beauty of a life shaped by Him. That is the fruit at work.
Reflection
Where has God been prompting you to step toward someone instead of walking past?
Is there a situation where you have been trying to manufacture goodness instead of allowing the Spirit to produce it?
What would it look like today to respond with goodness as a natural overflow of walking closely with Jesus?
Prayer
Jesus, thank You for showing us what true goodness looks like. Shape my heart to reflect Yours. Help me to see people as You see them and to respond with compassion when You prompt me to act. I want my life to be an overflow of Your goodness, produced by Your Spirit and lived out for the good of others. Amen.
Scripture
“But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion.”
Luke 10:33 (ESV)
When Scripture speaks of goodness as a fruit of the Spirit, it is describing more than moral behavior or doing the right thing when it is convenient. Biblical goodness is a Spirit produced response that flows naturally from a heart aligned with Jesus.
Jesus illustrates this clearly in the parable of the Good Samaritan. The Samaritan does not stop because he feels obligated or pressured. He stops because compassion rises up within him. Goodness moves toward need. It steps in when others walk by. It responds when love sees suffering and refuses to ignore it.
This is the difference between manufactured goodness and Spirit formed goodness. Manufactured goodness is forced. It is calculated. It often asks, “What will this cost me?” Spirit formed goodness simply acts. It is an overflow from the heart. It does not need to be convinced or coerced. It just shows up.
Jesus lived this kind of goodness over and over again. He touched the untouchable. He welcomed the overlooked. He helped when it would have been easier to keep walking. Goodness was not something He turned on when convenient. It was who He was.
The fruit of the Spirit works the same way in us. Goodness is not about trying harder to be better. It is about staying close to Jesus and allowing His heart to shape ours. As the Spirit produces goodness within us, we begin to see people differently. We respond differently. We stop when others pass by. We step in when love calls us forward.
Goodness benefits others, but it also transforms us. As we become more like Jesus, those around us experience the beauty of a life shaped by Him. That is the fruit at work.
Reflection
Where has God been prompting you to step toward someone instead of walking past?
Is there a situation where you have been trying to manufacture goodness instead of allowing the Spirit to produce it?
What would it look like today to respond with goodness as a natural overflow of walking closely with Jesus?
Prayer
Jesus, thank You for showing us what true goodness looks like. Shape my heart to reflect Yours. Help me to see people as You see them and to respond with compassion when You prompt me to act. I want my life to be an overflow of Your goodness, produced by Your Spirit and lived out for the good of others. Amen.
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