Looking up from the dust

"…or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads thee to repentance?"

This verse has been a key verse on my mind this quarter of the year. I know I have many stubborn habits, and weaknesses that I keep giving in to, despite telling God so many times "this will be the last time, Father". Sigh. I'm humbled that a holy and glorious God would choose to be patient with a bumbling child like me.

But this year, this verse has hit me more than ever before. I realise I can't take God's goodness, and the Lord's promise of intercession when I sin, for granted and use it for 'premeditated' sin, if there is such a term. I know He will not fail to chastise me for my wrong, but He gives oh so much grace in between! Its marvellous.

I'm not going to say "it will be the last time", because I don't know. But this I know, His goodness IS leading me to repentance, overcoming one day at a time, with my Saviour's help, by His strength.