Taste and See That the Lord Is Good

 

 

Psalm 34:1-12

 

January 24, 2022

 

 

Taste and See That the Lord Is Good

Of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech so that he drove him out, and he went away.

I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.  My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.  Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together!  I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.  Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.  This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.  The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear him, and delivers them.  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 young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.  Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.  What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good?

 

Abimelech was an enemy of Israel, David's goal was to seek refuge, but the king's leadership warned the king of David being a mighty warrior, and so David began acting like a man who had lost his mind and the King ran him out of his kingdom.  

 

Once more thoughts enter my small mind, that often they are not good, and when I read, I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.  My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.  I know I’ve fallen short.  I’m experiencing Covid-19 and it has been a long week and a few days, with little sleep. I was told to go to an E.R. and after filling out a book, I was taken back, they confirm what I knew, I had Covid-19, yet my fever had been normal all but one day, the nurse, came in and gave me a steroid shot, and did not give much reason for doing so, and I reminded him I was taking blood pressure meds, and he still gave it to me.  For two nights, my blood pressure has been way too high, and last night I got two hours of sleep.  

 

This verse I am living out, I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.  My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.  There is no doubt I often lose the battle of being humble. Have you noticed how often we are reminded to fear God?  In verse 12, we are asked this question, What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good?  My prayer is to finish strong, to be about loving my neighbor and looking to the Lord, as my only hope, learning to worship the Father in my life, as I go.

 

From the Back Porch,

 

Bob Rice