How can we experience the "goodness" mentioned in Jeremiah 31:14 in our lives? Goodness Overflowing: Jeremiah 31:14 “I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and My people will be satisfied with My goodness,” declares the LORD. (Jeremiah 31:14) The Source of All Goodness • God Himself is the wellspring: “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights” (James 1:17). • His goodness is not abstract; it is concrete, promised, and supplied to His covenant people. • The same Lord who spoke through Jeremiah has fully revealed that goodness in Jesus Christ (John 1:14; John 10:10). Receiving His Goodness Through the New Covenant • Jeremiah 31 later unveils the New Covenant (vv. 31–34); in Christ’s blood, that covenant is established (Luke 22:20). • Because the covenant is literal and secure, believers today can claim the same promise of satisfaction. • The Holy Spirit indwells us, pouring God’s love into our hearts (Romans 5:5) and producing the fruit of “goodness” (Galatians 5:22). Practical Ways to Taste the Lord’s Goodness Today • Daily Scripture intake - Approach the Word expecting nourishment. “When Your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart’s delight” (Jeremiah 15:16). • Prayerful dependence - Lay out needs honestly, then watch for His generous answers (Psalm 34:10). • Worship and gratitude - Praise tunes the heart to see blessings already present (Psalm 103:2–5). • Obedient living - Obedience positions us under the flow of promised blessing (Deuteronomy 28:1–2). • Fellowship with believers - God often delivers goodness through the encouragement and gifts of His people (Acts 2:46–47). • Serving others - As we give, we experience the multiplying principle of Luke 6:38—good measure, pressed down, running over. Living as Channels of His Goodness to Others • Generous sharing of material resources (2 Corinthians 9:11). • Kind speech that builds up (Ephesians 4:29). • Acts of mercy that point people to the Shepherd who restores souls (Psalm 23:3). • Steadfast testimony of God’s faithfulness in everyday life (Psalm 107:2). Promises to Hold When Goodness Feels Distant • Psalm 34:8 — “Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him.” • Psalm 107:9 — “For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.” • Romans 8:32 — “He who did not spare His own Son… how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?” Cling to these assurances, choose the practices above, and God will fulfill His pledge: “My people will be satisfied with My goodness.” |
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