Oh taste and see that the Lord is good!!

Last Sunday, my pastor preached from I Peter 2:1-3...So get rid of all malicious behavior and deceit. Don't just pretend to be good! Be done with hypocrisy and jealousy and backstabbing. You must crave pure spiritual milk so that you can grow into the fullness of your salvation. Cry out for this nourishment as a baby cries for milk, now that you have had a taste of the Lord's kindness.
So get rid of all malicious behavior and deceit...hypocrisy and jealousy and backstabbing....I have definitely had a taste of the Lord's kindness over the last 2 years. It's a wonderful thing the enjoy. Daily, I worked on "getting rid" of all the things which held me captive. Everyday, I simply tried to do the next right thing. I started this time of "getting rid" of things out of desperation. My life was in the pit. I did it because I had to. But God, being the way He is, allowed me to begin to taste of His goodness.
You must crave pure spiritual milk....After sortof of "faking it" for a while, I began to truly desire God. I wanted to taste more of His goodness. When we have a delicious meal before us, we don't want just a little bite....we want more and more because it is so good. I began to look forward to my time with God. I couldn't get enough of Jesus. I had a hunger and a thirst for Jesus. What a wonderful place to be.
So that you can grow into the fullness of your salvation...It really works. When I get into the Word daily....when I truly desire to taste of the Lord's goodness...when I know I can't survive without Jesus...that's when I grow. This growth helps me resist temptation. This growth helps me live a godly life. This growth helps me believe the Truth instead of the lies of Satan. This growth helps me fully experience God's love for me. Oh this is such a wonderful place to be....growing spiritually.
Now that you have had a taste of the Lord's kindness...As I taste the Lord's kindness, I want more and more, like that delicious meal. I can't get enough. There's nothing like experiencing this kindness. As I am in this place of enjoying God, I want to love God more, I want to seek Him more, I want to obey Him. Because of His goodness and kindness.
Why would I ever want to go back to the pit? Why would I ever risk giving up the good things in my life? I will talk about this next time.....