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Taste and see
that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one
who takes refuge in him.
Fear the Lord,
you his holy people,
for those who fear him
lack nothing.
Psalm 34:8-9 NIV
This part of the song evokes good times...my favourite people are here, around the table, great food...God is good.
But David was on the run for his life.
Lost everything.
His power and authority gone (he faked insanity to get away)
Living in a cave
And he writes this song:
"Taste and see
That the Lord is good"
David doesn't assess God's goodness based on today's  circumstances.
He knows God is good.
He chooses to trust Him
To honour Him as best he can, in today's circumstances.
In today's stuff.
I was at a wedding recently and the vows included "in sickness or in health, richer or poorer..." This couple are not going to assess their love for each other based on the external circumstances of their life, or about how they feel today...
No matter what
God is Good
I choose to Trust Him
Put my faith in Him
#psalms
#psalm34
#Godisgood
#choose
#trust

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