There’s a reason the Bible doesn’t say, “Hear about the Lord” or “Look at the Lord” — it says “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” The Hebrew word for taste is taʿam, which means to experience personally, to discern by trying, not just observing. That tells me something — God is not satisfied with your knowing about Him. He wants you to know Him. And the only way to do that is to step into obedience, surrender, and trust — where your faith is no longer theory, it’s experience. You can’t develop a craving for something you’ve never tasted.

David ends that verse by saying, “Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in Him.” That word refuge is chasah, which means to run to someone for shelter because you trust them to protect you. It’s not passive hiding — it’s active trust. When life gets hard, do we run to distractions or do we run to the One who can actually shelter our souls? The joy comes not from being perfect, but from knowing where to run and whom to run to.

You see, the Lord really is an acquired taste — not because He’s lacking, but because we’re so used to feeding on the junk of this world. The more we taste and trust Him, the more we realize nothing else satisfies. Today, don’t just stand near the table of God’s goodness — pull up a seat and eat. He’s better than you think. But you’ll never know unless you taste.

Just a Thought — PSS

Proverbs 3:13-16 (NLT) — “Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold. Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. She offers you long life in her right hand, and riches and honor in her left.”

Get understanding:

Solomon describes the value of wisdom. Proverbs uses the term wisdom in reference to something more than mere intelligence or knowledge. Biblical wisdom is the ability to apply knowledge in a godly way. The capacity to follow God’s will is incredibly valuable, more so than any material possession ever would be. Nothing a person can desire can compare with wisdom. This includes all possessions, accolades, and luxuries.

Get wisdom:

A person may desire fame or fortune, but wisdom is far better. Instead of believing God for things all the time, maybe we should seek wisdom above all else. It’s wisdom that will cause us to be successful in life. Let’s seek wisdom and watch what God does in our lives. 

Wisdom!

Just a thought,

PSS

God gave us His word — the Bible — to help us, to instruct us, to correct us, to help us know what is right and wrong, good and evil. But if we ignore it or try to explain it away, it does us no good.

My way:

So many today want to live any way they want to. This type of thinking separates us from God and grieves the Holy Spirit, keeping Him from being able to work in our lives. So, we must embrace the whole Bible and purpose to live it, knowing we will make mistakes. The only way to really know when we make mistakes is by hearing and believing God’s word. Without it we are lost.

 The easy way:

So many set aside God’s word when things are difficult or they are afraid. We side with evil over God’s word because we think it is easier, or we somehow misinterpret the word of God. Lack of knowledge is destroying so many lives.

His way:

We must learn the word of God and act on it, regardless of what the world is saying or teaching. God is always right! His ways are always the best ways! His thoughts are always better than our thoughts! Until we believe that, we will continually be like children, tossed to and fro by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine.

The Church is the only thing holding back evil. We can’t be true believers and ignore parts of the word of God. True believers believe it all, no matter what!

Just a thought,

PSS