“Taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! Fear the Lord, you His saints; For to those who fear Him there is no lack of anything.”
What a powerful Thanksgiving passage.
Is that how we approach worship? Do we Taste and see that the Lord is good? Do we consume scripture with the same enthusiasm with which we devour our Thanksgiving feast? Why don’t we savor worshiping Jesus as much as we enjoy stuffing ourselves with the food He provides? No one approaches Thanksgiving dinner as a discipline or a chore - and we shouldn’t approach worshipping God that way either.
“Taste and see that the Lord is good!” …Suggests an eagerness more powerful than any anticipation of pecan pie I may eat this Thanksgiving! …. (Ok, ok… “will” eat).
Maybe we don’t acknowledge how miraculous fellowship with God is, because we have forgotten how powerful God is…. Have we become entitled instead of thankful? Have we concluded that we are somehow “owed” our next breath? Are we now accepting the credit for the blessings that God alone has provided?
If we have the right perception of God’s holiness and immense power … The fact that He chose to sacrifice His only Son to redeem us from our own wickedness should overwhelm us with gratitude.
Realizing that God loves me – should invigorate my life with appreciation. When I take refuge in the grace that provides a loving relationship with my Heavenly Father …I lack nothing.
That should be what we celebrate. Contentment and gratitude to God for His amazing grace should be paramount - and enjoying the meal should simply be a biproduct. That will happen naturally if you can grasp what you have been given, and who has given it to you. Otherwise, Thanksgiving will be just a self-centered celebration of gluttony.
So, it’s up to you. Choose to live a boring, lukewarm existence, never satisfied and always searching for fulfillment. Or as this passage states, wholeheartedly taste of God’s goodness… in which case you will lack nothing!… That is a very clear, “If/Then” statement from God - and its validity is not in question – your obedience is the only variable.
“I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it's right in front of me if I'm paying attention and practicing gratitude.”
– Brene Brown
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