🎤 Psalm 34:1-11, 22 Song - Taste and See

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Have you ever noticed the way stories seem to pique your interest? For example, a speaker might be droning on in a boring sermon or speech, when suddenly, he interjects a story about the time he did something, or the person who once told him something; it's surprising to me how engaged I am, when listening to a personal story!

Whatever the reason we share this aptitude, there's an important lesson about telling one's story which is hidden in Psalm 34: you can help draw people to God, and save them from their fears, by telling your story!

David lays out all the reasons for his strength and courage. He describes the grounds for his radiance and joy! He invites people to taste, and see for themselves, to try it on for size, and see that the Lord is good!

David certainly had reasons to fear. Pursued on one side by king Saul, threatened on the other by king Abimelec of Gath, he took to feigning madness, or hiding in caves, always on the run from danger. But throughout his life-journey, David put his faith in God. In this Psalm, he encourages people to try that way of life too! He says, “Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord! Those who seek him, lack no good thing. They have no want. Their faces will never be ashamed. They will be delivered from all of their fears.”

I hope you can see a path to evangelism through David's story. We don't need to hold all the answers, or get into arguments about science and theology. We just have to say, “taste, and see for yourself.”

Amen.

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Praise for Deliverance from Trouble
Of David, when he feigned madness before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away.

1 I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
let the humble hear and be glad.
3 O magnify the Lord with me,
and let us exalt his name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me,
and delivered me from all my fears.
5 Look to him, and be radiant;
so your faces shall never be ashamed.
6 This poor soul cried, and was heard by the Lord,
and was saved from every trouble.
7 The angel of the Lord encamps
around those who fear him, and delivers them.
8 O taste and see that the Lord is good;
happy are those who take refuge in him.
9 O fear the Lord, you his holy ones,
for those who fear him have no want.
10 The young lions suffer want and hunger,
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
11 Come, O children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

22 The Lord redeems the life of his servants;
none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.

New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicised Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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