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O Taste and See(Psalms 34:8) O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. We are nearing the time of year when we, like most people gather with family to celebrate Thanksgiving. A day set aside to give thanks unto the Lord and be together with family and friends. Each year we assemble at my grandmother’s house to celebrate. When we walk through the door, we are immediately greeted by the aroma of the traditional foods that come with living in the South. It is breath taking. Then we round to corner to actually visually see what we are about to partake of. The chicken and dressing, the turkey, the dumplings, the cornbread… all piping hot and ready to be enjoyed. It is at this juncture in time that I have reached the “point of no return.” I have experienced the mouth-watering aroma. I have seen with my eyes the steam rising from the feast set before me on the table. There is nothing that will hinder me from preparing myself a plate, rolling my sleeves up, putting on my bib, and EATING! Could you imagine seeing, smelling, and preparing the meal and never tasting it? Satisfaction comes only when we are able to taste it! Our bodies will never be nourished by simply seeing or smelling the food. We must eat. However, this is how many have treated going to the House of the Lord. Many have walked through the doors, heard the anointed singing, experience powerful testimonies, listened to life changing preaching and are completely satisfied with that alone. They never seem to get involved and taste the goodness of the Lord for themselves. What a tragedy. We would be spiritually malnourished if we only watched (or see) everyone else’s involvement. If we set back and let everyone else worship, testify, and enjoy the presence of God we will eventually die of starvation (See I Peter 2:1-3). Satisfaction only comes when we taste it. So I challenge you today along with the Psalmist to not only watch or see that God is good, but taste His goodness for yourself. Thank God for godly parents, grandparents, siblings, and pastors, but we must not be satisfied by simply watching them enjoy the Lord. I’ve got to roll my sleeves up and taste it for myself. Perhaps that’s why David said, “Enter His gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise.” (See Psalm 100:4) By: Jeremy Sherrill |
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