I have seen God's hand of goodness and provision in about 15 ways this week. It has required a lot of trusting, a lot of waiting, a lot of resting, but it's been amazing. Our verses for today ring especially true for me (8-10, NIV1984).
Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
Fear the Lord, you his saints,
for those who fear him lack nothing.
The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
Let's unpack this.
Taste and see is an invitation. "Taste" can also mean or be translated perceive. This word is only used 10 times in the Old Testament, and this is its only appearance in the book of Psalms.
"See" can also mean perceive, find out, learn about or observe.
The psalmist extends an invitation (remember that he is coming alongside someone or several someones). It's an invitation to experience God with our senses, to observe His goodness.
Part of "taste and see" is also "take refuge." This phrase "take refuge" also means flee for protection, to put trust in (God), confide or hope in. Refuge: a hiding place. A safe place we return to. A place of trust.
Taste and see, perceive and sense His goodness. Take refuge and be blessed.
It continues: fear Him and lack nothing. Fear: to stand in awe of, to revere, to honor. To be amazed.
Lack nothing. It clarifies in the next verse: no good thing.
"The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing" is likely my favorite verse in the whole psalm.
Seek God, require Him. Lack no good nothing.
Have you responded to God's invitation to taste and see? If not, who in your life can you ask to come alongside you and walk with you as you observe and perceive His goodness? If you have experienced this, who can you bring alongside you to taste and see?
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