February 8, 2026
Daily Devotional:
“Taste and See”
Psalm 34:8
"Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him."
There is a profound difference between knowledge and experience. You can study the chemical composition of honey or read a detailed description of its golden hue, but you do not truly know honey until it hits your tongue.
David, the author of this Psalm, wrote these words while he was a fugitive, hiding in caves and feigning madness to escape a king. His life was in shambles, yet his message wasn't "Think about God" or "Analyze God." It was to "taste and see". This is a call to active participation. It is an invitation to move beyond a "second-hand" faith; one built on what parents or family, pastors or books say to step into a first-hand encounter.
When we take a bite of food, we are vulnerable; we are letting something from the outside become a part of us. God asks for that same level of intimacy; it is a Divine Invitation. The moment you decide to trust God by your step of faith with a specific worry or a difficult decision. It’s the "bite" of obedience. Once you have tasted, your vision changes. You begin to notice and see His hand in the "coincidences" of your day and His peace in the middle of your stress. This is the result of your faith.
A deeper look in this cycle of trust by understanding the relationship between seeking God and experiencing His goodness can be seen in continuity. When we take the step to "taste" by trusting, we "see" and experience His faithfulness, which leads us back to a deeper confidence in the Lord. Taking refuge in Him isn't a passive hiding; it is an active leaning. It is therealization that the safest place in the world isn't a location, but a Person.
What is one area of your life where you have been "observing" God from a distance rather than "tasting" His goodness through prayer and trust? If you were to truly believe that God is your refuge today, how would that change your posture toward your biggest current challenge?
