A Spectacle Of Glory #220

Read: Psalm 34:8

Today’s Scripture reads, “Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Jonathan Edwards drew a parallel between honey and this verse. You might conclude that honey is honey because it’s golden, has a certain viscosity, or has bits of honeycomb in it. Or . . . just put a drop on your tongue! Truly knowing honey is to taste that it is sweet, delicious, and delightful. There’s nothing quite like it.

The same can be said about our knowledge of God. We can conclude that God is God because we’ve read facts or heard sermons about Him. But even the devil knows the facts about God! We must taste and see that the Lord is good, sweet, and delightful. How do we do that? The psalmist wrote, “Blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Crowd in close to Him. Open your heart to Him. Call on Him often. Linger in His Word. Lean on His strength.

Lord, Your Word is sweeter than honey, and I find You utterly delightful. Awaken my heart even more to Your beauty and splendor. And show me what it means to really take refuge in You today. To hide myself in You, to quiet my heart in Your presence, even in the midst of so much busyness and activity.