Our scripture this morning is Psalm 34:8-9 (ESV).
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!
The beginning of this verse reminds me of a commercial from back when that said “Try it! You’ll like it!” While that may sound a little casual for sharing our faith, I think it embodies the tone Jesus likely used to call people to a relationship with God and each other. I remember weekend retreats where we displayed a picture of Jesus laughing and that’s the Teacher I know. (I’d love to include the image but I don’t want to use someone else’s work.)
This psalm reminds us we can use our senses to observe all that the Lord has blessed us with and knowing this, draw closer to Him. Would He have created all this and put it under our stewardship if He didn’t love us? That’s what we need to remember: none of this is really ours, everything belongs to Him.
We need to be aware of the opportunities we are given to share this wonderful gift with our brothers and sisters. Instead of focusing on all the negative and the fear the world uses to control us, let us take refuge in Him. Then we can truly know the Lord is good!
Gracious God, You have given us everything to use in Your name. Forgive our selfishness and show us how to love all Your children everywhere. Amen.
