Wednesdays in the Word

Psalm 34: 1-3, 8
    ¹ I will extol the LORD at all times;
       his praise will always be on my lips.   
     ² My soul will boast in the LORD;
       let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
    ³ Glorify the LORD with me;
       let us exalt his name together.
    ⁸ Taste and see that the LORD is good.

The Psalms really capture my heart. David's writings are absolutely incredible. In times of his greatest rejoicing, praise fell from his lips. And even in times of his greatest sorrow, fear, and anger, praise still continued to fall from his lips. Rejoice with me today and rest in the thought that the Lord is good.

Imagine your favorite meal. The meal that makes your mouth water uncontrollably when you think about it. The meal that you can eat anytime and all the time. The meal that you deeply crave. You love the taste of it, the smell of it, the sound of it, the sight of it. And your mouth waters. When you finally take a bite, you swish the food around in your mouth to keep the flavor for as long as possible. In fact, after eating it, you don't want to eat anything else because you want to keep this beautiful flavor in your mouth. Translate this into a metaphor of the word of the Lord. Just as you taste, crave, and marvel over your favorite dish, taste that the Lord is good. Meditate on your blessings and praise Him for not only what He has done, but for who He is. When we eat our favorite food, it always tastes good. No matter what mood we are in. If we are sad, happy, angry, joyful... the flavor of the food still makes our mouth water. This is the same for the Lord. No matter what kind of day you are having, the Lord is good and is worthy to be praised.

So Glorify the Lord with me. Taste and see that the Lord is good.