PROMISE #316 - NOVEMBER 12
Promise #316:
Taste and you will see that I am a good God.
Psalm 34:8 (WEB)
Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good.
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
When I think of today's promise, I think of the difference between looking at a shiny red apple and tasting it. No matter how tasty the apple seems, the only way I will genuinely experience its goodness is to take a big bite out of it!
When I sink my teeth into an apple, I can taste it and see that it is delicious. Looking at an apple will never sustain us. An entire orchard of apples could surround us, and yet we would die of starvation if we didn't eat the apples.
I believe that God is extending an invitation for us to not only behold His goodness from afar but to come close, taste, and see that He really is good. In some Christian circles, looking for an experience with God might be seen as undermining the importance of believing without seeing. I am not suggesting that we base our entire Christian walk on experience, but I do suggest that experience is part of our relationship.
While faith (Hebrews 11:6) is still the foundation on which we relate to God, I believe He wants us to experience Him in every facet of our being. I pray that today, each of us will taste God's goodness in a very tangible way that will give us a greater insight into our Papa's heart.
Taste and you will see that I am a good God.
Psalm 34:8 (WEB)
Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good.
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
When I think of today's promise, I think of the difference between looking at a shiny red apple and tasting it. No matter how tasty the apple seems, the only way I will genuinely experience its goodness is to take a big bite out of it!
When I sink my teeth into an apple, I can taste it and see that it is delicious. Looking at an apple will never sustain us. An entire orchard of apples could surround us, and yet we would die of starvation if we didn't eat the apples.
I believe that God is extending an invitation for us to not only behold His goodness from afar but to come close, taste, and see that He really is good. In some Christian circles, looking for an experience with God might be seen as undermining the importance of believing without seeing. I am not suggesting that we base our entire Christian walk on experience, but I do suggest that experience is part of our relationship.
While faith (Hebrews 11:6) is still the foundation on which we relate to God, I believe He wants us to experience Him in every facet of our being. I pray that today, each of us will taste God's goodness in a very tangible way that will give us a greater insight into our Papa's heart.