TOPIC: THE KINDNESS OF GOD
Bible Reading: Jeremiah 25-26, 2Timothy 3
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? – Romans 2:4 (KJV)
A simple but powerful truth that will leave your life transformed is the realization that God is absolutely a good God. Religions and the traditions of men will tell you that God is sometimes good and sometimes evil but James 1:17 says, “Every GOOD and PERFECT gift comes from THE FATHER…”
God’s relationship with man since after the fall has been on the basis of covenant. Under the Old Testament, God ‘allowed’ the children of Israel to suffer in the hands of their enemies when they sinned (Deuteronomy 28:25) but it is different for those under the new covenant.
Under the New Covenant, God says in Hebrews 13:5-6 (KJV), “…for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.” The word ‘never’ in this verse is in the double negative meaning it is IMPOSSIBLE for God to ever leave the believer.
As a child of God be rest assured that God never leaves you and He is a good God Who uses His goodness (not evil) to cause men to change and repent which is the focus of today’s text.
When something goes wrong in your life, rather than worrying and asking, “What have I done wrong?” or “where am I missing it with God?” , take your authority in Christ Jesus and rebuke the devil!
Today’s text says, “… Don’t you know that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”
When Jesus first met Peter, He didn’t ask Peter to change his ways before giving him a boat sinking, net tearing miracle! Jesus freely demonstrated God’s kindness to Peter by giving him a miracle and the miracle of God’s goodness brought him to a place of repentance as he said to Jesus in Luke 5:8 (KJV), “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” Peter saw that in spite of him Jesus was too good to him and it broke his defenses. Peter became one of Jesus’ greatest disciples which began with God’s act of kindness.
Go out today living in the consciousness of God’s loving kindness and declare it to others because GOD IS ALWAYS A GOOD GOD!
Declare: I have a good Father Who loves me and has accepted me because of Jesus’ sacrifice!
Pastor Alfred Samuel