Taste and See

Psalm 34:8-10,"Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! Fear the Lord, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need. Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing."

Our God is holy. He is righteous. He is merciful. He is love. He is faithful. 

Due to God's complete holiness, sin cannot dwell in his presence. Revelation 21:8 “But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars—their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” If we choose to live in willful sin, we are separating ourselves from God. God never leaves his kids, but just like our own children, we can choose to walk away from our Father. 

God is righteous. Because of his righteousness, all sin must be punished. That punishment is death. Praise God!  Jesus paid the price for our sin when he willingly gave up his life. Romans 6:23,"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord."

God is merciful. He understands our human weakness and has already made provision for it. 2 Corinthians 12:9,"My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.”  Lamentations 3:22-23,"The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning."

God is love. He is not just loving, but he is the embodiment of love.  

1 John 4:8,"But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love."

God is faithful. There is no shadow of turning with him. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Deuteronomy 7:9,"Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands."

As we reflect on these characteristics of our Wonderful Father we can have joy. Our focus must be on daily seeking to know him more. As we seek to know him, he will show us deeper truths about himself. The more we know him, the more we love him and realize his deep love for us. The more we realize his love for us, the easier it will be to live our lives in faith and obedience. As children try to please someone they know really loves them, so we will want to obey our Heavenly Father. 

Oh taste and see...