“O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!” Psalm 34:8

In our dark world, we are always looking for goodness. Do you know where to find it?

The Scriptures display who God is. God is good. Not merely because He does good; He is good. All good things in life are so because they reflect He who is good. He extends His goodness towards His people through love, kindness, grace, and mercy. His power, strength, and authority comfort us because they are not separate from His goodness.

God calls believers to taste and see His goodness—not simply to taste and see, but to experience it. To do this, we dwell on the truth of who He is, think deeply about Him, search the Scriptures and our own lives for His goodness exposed, and take refuge in Him—our great and good God. We plant ourselves in the truth of who God is, and we find safety and security there. 

We find blessing. We’re not talking about material things here—health, wealth, and happiness. We can be blessed people who may also be sick, poor, and grieving because God is always good even when our circumstances aren’t. What we need most is Him. We need God. His blessing towards us is just that—it’s His presence. Our great and good God longs to be with us and provides a way for that to be possible. 

Search the Scriptures for the truths of God because you will come to know, love, and trust Him there. Delight in Him, and you’ll find your safe and secure home. Take refuge in His goodness, and God will be with you. 

For a helpful resource for focusing your mind on the truths of God, check out Brittany’s Scripture-led prayer journal—Great and Good: 50 Scriptures Reflecting God’s Character to Guide Intentional Prayer. Available on Amazon.

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