Psalms 34 and 35 - Taste And See

8 Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Blessed is the person who takes refuge in him.
Psalms 34:8 (GW)

18 The Lord is near to those whose hearts are humble.
He saves those whose spirits are crushed.
19 The righteous person has many troubles,
but the Lord rescues him from all of them.
20 The Lord guards all of his bones.
Not one of them is broken.
Psalms 34:18-20 (GW)

24 Judge me by your righteousness, O Lord my God.
Do not let them gloat over me
Psalms 35:24 (GW)

Reflection of B:

Sometimes people like to comment about or reject Christ before they themselves have tasted Him personally. Verse 8 is an invitation to "taste and see" Christ for ourselves to know He is "good".

When we are "crushed" in our spirit we can experience God's comfort and presence if we go to Him. This is always true in my life. As Christians, we still will have "troubles" like non-believers. Yet we have the assurance that God will rescue us from "all troubles". Even though we fall we shall arise and run again, as God will preserve us. All we need to do is to be righteous before God.


Dear Lord,
Thank You for keeping me when I fell and preserving me till this day. I know You will continue to do so, for my heart seeks for You. Thank You for letting me taste of Your goodness. I pray that I will have the privilege of bringing more people to know You and experience Your love. May those people whom I have shared Your love with be drawn near to You. Keep my heart pure and right before You always. I commit my life to You again.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.