Today's Verse: Psalm 34:8

Monday, October 8, 2001

Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
— Psalm 34:8

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Some aspects of faith are indescribable: they can only be experienced and known by doing them. Taste the Lord. Obey him to experience his presence. Sample his goodness by doing his will. Lean upon his grace in your times of struggle and sense his nearness. Take refuge in his care as you call upon his name. God longs to bless us when we seek him and find him near, seeking refuge in him when facing life's greatest dangers and fears. So, let’s draw near to the Lord and obey him so we can taste his presence and find him near (John 14:21, 23).

My Prayer...

Please help us, dear Father, to know you and experience your presence more fully in our lives. Open our hearts, dear Lord, so that we will more fully entrust myself to your care. Open our eyes to see how gracious you are. Make your home in us and make yourself know to us as we obey you so that we can taste and experience your goodness. Thank you for hearing our prayer. In Jesus' name, we pray and seek your nearness. Amen.

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About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

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