Have you ever seen that TV show where that guy eats all that weird food from all over the world? Or are you old enough to remember the kid who wouldn’t try the new breakfast cereal until his little brother did?
I put off tasting pizza for my entire childhood. Why? Because its main ingredient was tomato sauce. And because my dad didn’t like tomatoes, I didn’t like tomatoes. Therefore, I hated pizza. Without ever trying it!
My big sisters were worried that I couldn’t be a normal teenager without liking pizza. So, in the days leading up to my 13th birthday, they encouraged me to give it try. “Try it. You’ll like it,” was another advertising slogan from my growing-up era. I gave pizza a taste. Guess what? I liked it!
Have you ever heard of the scripture from the Bible that says “Taste and see that the Lord is good!” (Psalm 34:8).
How do we taste and experience God’s goodness and unfailing love?
Through prayer.
Oak Hills Church Minister Max Lucado is preaching a series of sermons on prayer. From yesterday’s teaching on the goodness of God and connecting with Him in prayer: “He throws open the pantry of His heart. He has a feast of His kindness at His table. Taste the goodness of the Lord.”
Do we put off praying to God or giving Him a certain problem or situation because we think our problems are too small for God? Or too big for God? Or perhaps because we are embarrassed by our situation? Or because we think it is ours to deal with, not God’s?
If our situations and problems trouble us, they trouble God.
May I tell you that God will be there for you and is delighted to hear from you? Part of the very nature of God is that He loves to be our problem solver. His solution is always the right one.
Everything God does is right — the trademark on all his works is love.
God’s there, listening for all who pray, for all who pray and mean it.
He does what’s best for those who fear him — hears them call out, and saves them.
God sticks by all who love him.
Psalm 145:17-20a (The Message)
There’s another Bible verse that says “Every good gift, every perfect gift, comes from above. These gifts come down from the Father.” (James 1:17).
So, taste the goodness of the Lord today through prayer. And you will see how much He loves you.
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