taste

Sunday, January 27, 2013 (6:15 a.m.)

Most Holy God,

Much earlier You brought my attention to the word taste. From there my thoughts went to “taste and see”. Now we are at Psalm 34:8.

Blessed Father, the various translations say the same Truth in so many different ways. It almost seems like a tasting fair of Your Word! There's no denying the smile this thought brings to my entire being.

KJ21 says, “O taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man that trusteth in Him!”

(AMP) “O taste and see that the Lord [our God] is good! Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who trusts and takes refuge in Him.”

(CEB) “Taste and see how good the Lord is! The one who takes refuge in Him is truly happy!”

(CEV)“Discover for yourself that the Lord is kind. Come to Him for protection, and you will be glad.”

(ERV) “Give the Lord a chance to show how good He is. Great blessings belong to those who depend on Him!”

(GNT) “Find out for yourself how good the Lord is. Happy are those who find safety with Him.”

(MSG) “Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see – how good God is. Blessed are you who run to Him.”

(NCV) “Examine and see how good the Lord is. Happy is the person who trusts Him.”

(NET) “Taste and see that the Lord is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in Him!”

(NIRV) “Taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is the man who goes to Him for safety.”

(NLT) “Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in Him!”

(WYC) “Taste ye and see, for the Lord is sweet; blessed is the man, that hopeth in Him.”

So many different ways to say the same Truth. Yes indeed. The ULTIMATE tasting fair! Thank You Father for inviting me to taste and see.

Thank You for Your willingness to freely share Your goodness and Your grace. Your mercies that are made new every morning (Lamentation 3:23). It is ONLY in You that we live and move and have our being (Acts 17:28). How very blessed we truly are!

Thank You Father for loving us so much that You gave Your only Son (John 3:16) for our benefit. You are so very good. And I am truly grateful. Use me to be a blessing this day. Thank You Father. I love You. Amen.

(419 words ~ 7:21 a.m.)