⚓ Floatie: The Most Dangerous Thing You Can Say in Church
Nahum 1:7 The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows those who take refuge in Him.(ESV)
We say it all the time—“God is good.” But have we ever stopped to ask: What does that actually mean?
If God is truly, unflinchingly good, what does that demand of us?
The answer should terrify you.
✒️ Forge: The Weight Behind the Words
Exodus 33:18–20 (18)Moses said, “Please show me your glory.” (19)And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you my name ‘The Lord.’ And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy. (20)But,” he said, “you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.”(ESV)
When Moses asked to see God’s glory, God responded by showing His goodness. And then said it would kill him.
Goodness isn’t softness.
Goodness isn’t indulgence.
Goodness is the standard by which all evil is revealed—and destroyed.
That means the phrase “God is good” isn’t just a praise. It’s a proclamation of judgment.
⚒️ Anvil: You Don’t Want What You Deserve
Romans 3:10–12 (10)as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; (11)no one understands; no one seeks for God. (12)All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.”(ESV)
If God is good, then what happens to everything that is not? Including you? Including me?
We don’t deserve grace. We don’t deserve mercy.
We deserve His goodness.
But God’s goodness, apart from grace, is death.
Hebrews 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.(ESV)
That phrase—“God is good”—should make us drop to our knees, not raise our hands.
Not until we understand it.
Not until we know what we’re invoking.
🔥 Ember: Why Grace Is the Only Safe Place
God is good. That’s why Jesus had to die.
Romans 5:8 but God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.(ESV)
His goodness demanded payment. His mercy provided a substitute.
The only reason you and I aren’t consumed by that terrifying goodness is that we are in Christ—hidden in the one who fulfilled every good thing. So yes, God is good. But unless that sentence ends with “…and I am covered in Christ,” it should shake you to your core.
🌿 Covenant Triumph: A Reckoning That Redeems
“God is good” should never be said flippantly again. If we truly believe it, then we should fear Him—and run to Him.
Psalm 34:8–9 (8)Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! (9)Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!(ESV)
Don’t use His goodness to justify your blessings.
Use it to measure your need. Use it to measure your grace.
And know this: You don’t want what you deserve. You want what Christ deserves.
And only grace can give you that.
[⚓ Floatie] [✒️ Forge] [⚒️ Anvil] [🔥 Ember] [🌿 Covenant Triumph]
This post follows the Forge Baseline Rule—layered truth for the discerning remnant.
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