Awakening Your 5 Spiritual Senses to God’s GraceSample

TASTE the Goodness of the Lord! Our freedom from the law translates into a no-strings-attached, total acceptance that we are anchored to through Christ. This freedom means that we need not walk on eggshells with the Lord. We can move forward confidently, knowing that we are loved with an unshakable, unbreakable love purchased through blood. Second, we taste the goodness of the Lord in the new covenant as God has bestowed on us a new identity , making us clean and close to God. We are heavenly at the core. Our righteousness is not some positional status God has given us while we actually remain dirty and distant. No, God has actually cleansed us and made us new. He has given us a place of honor in His family by exchanging our old spiritual DNA for a new self. We are now literally and actually partakers of His divine nature (2 Cor. 5:17; Col. 3:10; 2 Pet. 1:4). Third, our new covenant forgiveness is an incredible demonstration of the Lord’s goodness toward us. While the forgiveness of old involved animal sacrifices once a year, the new covenant forgiveness we now enjoy is very different. Jesus Christ is not up in heaven dying again and again, and therefore, we are not being forgiven progressively. Instead, the sin issue is now over. Christ is seated in heaven at God’s right hand, and his work is finished. This means we are completely forgiven and cleansed people, entirely reconciled to God. Lastly, the new covenant announcement is that God has given us His divine life . Life has been restored to the place formerly housing death. When our human spirit was exchanged, old for new, we were filled with God’s Spirit and sealed by him until Christ’s return (Eph. 1:13–14). His presence in us is for here and now, and His presence is for the eternity we already participate in. Freedom, identity, forgiveness, and life—these make up God’s new way. Each enables us to taste the goodness of the Lord in a special way. Each awakens our spiritual senses to God’s grace. My Jesus, You’ve changed how I look at myself, how I look at others, and how I see You. Thank You for forgiving me once for all. Thank You for freeing me from the impossible standard of the Law. Thank You for giving me a brand-new identity. But most of all, thank You for the gift of Your life. You are so incredibly good to me, and I will love You all the days of my life. [from “Heaven is Now” by Andrew Farley] Get encouraged in God’s grace with Andrew Farley’s videos! [ https://andrewfarley.org/ ](https://andrewfarley.org/)