"O taste and see that the LORD is good; how blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him." - Psalm 34:8
Do you remember taking medicine when you were a kid? I’m not sure how
children’s medicine tastes now, but back in the day when I was a kid,
most of it tasted awful! As kids we didn’t know what was worse, the
sickness or the medicine? The bottom line was no matter how terrible the
medicine may have tasted, it was necessary to get us well.
Did you know that many people view Bible Study, prayer, worship, and
walking with God much like bad-tasting medicine? They know they need it,
but they don’t really enjoy it. They just hold their nose, so to speak,
to get it down. How sad! How twisted!
IT’S NOT BAD-TASTING MEDICINE
The Christian life is not bad-tasting medicine. The Christian life is a
great-tasting feast! It is a day-by-day, moment-by-moment walk with the
glorious, gracious King of the universe. It is an exciting adventure
with the God who calls us to get out of the boat and walk on the water
with Him. It is a life filled with love, joy, peace, acceptance,
meaning, and fulfillment. It is the most wonderful life of all. Think
about it: what could be better than having a genuine, personal, loving
relationship with the God who spoke the worlds into existence?
Be totally honest for a moment. Are you enjoying your relationship with
God? Are you feasting on His goodness? Are you really walking with the
King? If you are not quite sure, there is an easy way to tell. Are joy
and peace in your heart right now? You see, when Jesus, the Prince of
Peace, is truly allowed to sit on the throne of your life, then your
life is filled with His peace and joy, regardless of the present
circumstances. Granted, you may be suffering with sickness, heartache,
or pain today. David wrote Psalm 34 from the dark and lonely cave of
Adullam. I certainly understand that circumstances can be very difficult
at times, but there is a peace that passes understanding when you are
yielded to the Lord.
WILL YOU DO IT?
Perhaps you have believed the lie that a life lived for Jesus Christ is
a second-rate life, devoid of fun and excitement. Nothing could be
further from the truth. The Scripture says, “O taste and see that the
LORD is good” (Ps 34:8). God invites you to take a true taste of what it
means to walk with Jesus. He came to this earth that we might have
life, abundant and overflowing (see John 10:10). If that doesn’t
describe your life today, then yield to Jesus anew and afresh. Take a
taste of the real thing, and see for yourself that the LORD is good, and
He blesses those who walk with Him!
Love,
Pastor Jeff Schreve,
From His Heart Ministries
From His Heart Ministries
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