Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
Psalm 34:8
God’s goodness isn’t something we are meant to simply acknowledge intellectually or believe theologically. Rather, God wants us to actively experience His goodness.
“Taste and see that the Lord is good,” the psalmist encourages. It’s a call to engage our most human senses in order to recognize and enjoy our divine Creator.
As summer is upon us, look for opportunities to taste and see that which reflects God’s goodness. Savor a cold glass of homemade lemonade or bite into a juicy piece of watermelon. Enjoy watching red tomatoes grow in your garden or the summer sunset along the horizon with streaks of gold, pink, and dusty violet.
Let everything you taste and see become a reminder to turn in thanks to the Giver of all good things. Let His goodness compel you to seek refuge in Him.
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Needed this reminder. Thank you!!
Yes I needed this today!! Thanks for sharing
Thank you for sharing. We have thank God for all his goodness. One thing I like to thank God for is every day he wakes me up to enjoy another day in his beautiful world. Plus Psalm 118 verse 24 is so true. “This is the day the Lord has made lets us rejoice and be glad in it” let us do as that verse in that Psalm says. As each day our Lord has made. I say Amen to that. Thank you for all you do you lovely women incourage in my prayers ♥️
In Courage,
Chris Tomlin has a song out “Thank You Lord”. It talks about thanking God for everything from being on a porch swing with spouse, to keeping us humble & picking us up when we stumble. Then he says “and I don’t say thank you enough”. Here’s the chorus:
For my mama, for my friends For Your love that never ends
For the songs that make us dance On this ol’ dirt floor For my babies, for my girl
For the way they changed my world Waking up today Yeah, I just gotta say Thank You Lord
Yeah, I just wanna say Thank You Lord (oh, now)
It is my go to song now to praise God for each thing I have.
Blessings 🙂
Amen. Very wise words to actively engage all our human senses. WOW! What an adventure awaits each of our senses. God You are Incomprehensible & truly Magnificent.
“God is our refuge & strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way & the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.” Psalm 46:1-2
Thank you! This is so inspiring!