Taste & See

The Lord cannot be anything else but good. In His very nature, He is good. It is impossible for Him to be anything else. Job and David, both big Bible names, questioned God. But they reminded their souls of His nature. Of His character. Something that never changes and He can never deny. So in trial, I will sing of the goodness of God. In success, I will sing of the goodness of God. On the mountain, I will sing. In the valley, I will sing. Because my circumstances do not allow me to deny God of my gratitude. Poor circumstances, while they may require more faith, should be met with the same amount of gratitude. We are not excused from our duty of worship, gratitude, and honor.

Who are we to limit Gods goodness to the extent of how we’re feeling or what we’re experiencing? Even in Job’s sorrow, God used it for good. In Joseph’s abandonment, God used it for good. In all things at all times, God is using it for good. After Joseph’s brothers tried to kill him, disowned him, despised him, Genesis 50:20 says “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.”

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭50‬:‭20‬

God used a moment that changed the entire trajectory of Joseph’s life to save so many people in the future. It took years for the promises of God to come true, but they came true. We aren’t in control. The timing of His promises doesn’t negate the promise. What we think is late is right on time. What we think is early is right on time. He is never early and never late, His timing is perfect. How we see His promises doesn’t take away from the power of them. He may not fulfill promises like we want or expect, but nonetheless the promise fulfilled is perfect. No matter what goes on in the world, in our lives, in a day… He is always good and that never changes

“For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come,”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭6‬:‭4‬-‭5‬

“Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭34‬:‭8‬

“How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭119‬:‭103‬

TASTE AND SEE that the Lord is good… His Word is sweeter than honey. Taste and see. Read His Word. Be humbled by His goodness. Meditate on it. Enjoy Him and His word!