Thursday: A TASTE OF HIS GOODNESS

Mar 16, 2023
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This week, I am exploring what God says about REPENTANCE.

As I enter prayer now, I reflect on God’s instruction: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Lord, I repent of my sin and am blessed by Your forgiveness.

Thank You for Your grace and mercy in my life.

Let us consider the Word of the Lord from Hebrews 6:4-8.

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.

Experiencing the goodness of God means I have:

Been enlightened: As goodness equates to holiness, I “see the light” of Christ, and it shines within me.

Tasted the heavenly gift: I experience the gift of God, which is His grace through faith, given to me in salvation. By tasting this gift, I experience God’s grace in a supernatural way which gives me full assurance of hope until the end.

Shared in the Holy Spirit: I enjoy the products of the fruit of the Spirit and utilize the gifts of the Spirit.

Tasted the goodness of His Word: I experience the active Word of God, which He breathes into me to transform me.

Lord, once I have tasted Your goodness, why would I want anything else? Those who have tasted it repent of their sin.

Once I receive the Holy Spirit, I should no longer want sin in my life. If I experience the Holy Spirit and decide to harden my heart to the point of unbelief, then I “bury” Him beneath my hardened heart.

Lord, please soften the hardened areas of my heart to bring me to repentance. Nothing is impossible for You! I seek You with all my heart and ask You to cleanse me and make me pure and holy in Your sight. Amen.

May you be blessed,

Chaplain Wayne Ruckman