Psalms 34

Devotional:
For the angel of the Lord is a guard;
    he surrounds and defends all who fear him.
Taste and see that the Lord is good.
    Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
Fear the Lord, you his godly people,
    for those who fear him will have all they need. (Psalm 34:7-9).

Sandwiched between two verses referencing the fear of the Lord is an invitation to taste and see that the Lord is good. We are reminded when you go through Proverbs that to fear God is to honor Him as He really is. This fear is not a cowering fear, but the kind that instills honor, respect, and an awestruck reverence for God. Maybe the best way to “taste and see that the Lord is good” is to fear God as He really is — an awesome God who is worthy of our deepest honor and respect, and who also loves and redeems us. “The LORD redeems the life of his servants, and all who take refuge in him will not be punished.” God is indeed good!

Pray it:
Father, you are good; help me to know and experience your goodness more today by fearing you and trusting in you. Thank you for watching over me and for being near to the brokenhearted. Amen.

Share it:
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