Have
you ever been involved in a taste test? A couple of years ago, I qualified for some
consumer taste testing. It was fun and mostly delicious. The process itself is interesting,
scientific and completely anonymous.
After
tasting different products a series of questions were to be answered. Some of
the questions included evaluation of the color, texture, or thickness of the
product. Other questions included assessment of taste or appearance.
My
granddaughter Joy spent the night after one of these sessions. She wanted to
taste test some food. So we set up our own little taste test for her.
Once
a variety of foods were purchased and prepared, the testing began. There were
some items she did not like. Some she really enjoyed and others were just okay.
With Aunt Candy by her side, she found deliciousness in some of what she ate.
After
it was all over, Joy had tasted some food that she had never experienced
before. She is now open to trying new foods when the opportunity arises.
When
we look at the book of Psalm, David takes his readers to God’s own taste test.
Psalm 34:8 (NIV) says, “Taste and see
that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.”
Have
you ever wondered what God’s goodness tastes like? If you have smiled when God
showed in a situation, you’ve tasted His goodness. If you’ve found pure
pleasure in reading God’s Word, you’ve tasted His goodness. If God working in
you has brought complete satisfaction to your soul, you’ve tasted His goodness.
It
is interesting that also in this past year I have done the study Made to Crave[i]
by Lysa TurKeurst twice. I have tasted some wonderful tidbits in God’s Word
that lead me to the conclusion that I can taste of God’s goodness when I am
craving an Oreo cookie. My longing and craving can only be satisfied through
God. The thing is that God made us to crave, but to crave God not food.
I
find it completely comforting and wonderful that God knew exactly what I would
need to find in Him. Then He spelled it out very clearly. “Taste my goodness.” It really is that simple.
When
we taste of God’s goodness, we know we will love it. It will be perfect in all
areas. There won’t be anything lacking. It will be exactly what we expected.
Good.
So
are you ready to jump in and taste God’s goodness? You will love it. You will
be satisfied. You will find pure pleasure. You will develop a smile on your
face. All because you were willing to “taste and see.”
Grace
and peace be yours in abundance,
Donna
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