Taste and See

Hi folks, 

It's great to sit and write again this week. How was your week? I had a good one and I hope you did also.

The week ended on quite a nice note for me as I was invited to a food tasting session. I had a sampling of about 8 different really nice dishes and by the time we were done, I was completely sated and almost bursting. The tasting was put on by a caterer we are considering for an event at work. 

As I thought about what to write this week, a scripture slipped into my mind - "Taste and See that the Lord is good", brought on by the delicious food I ate. Boy, Was I glad that so much good food brought me to a fresh realization of God's goodness. 

What the catering company did is similar to what God wants to do. When we are considering who to serve, I imagine a scenario where mentally, we are weighing God and a few other something or someone else. Just as we spoke with various companies and asked about their services. When the discussions were done, the company said - give us a date and we will arrange a tasting session for you. Similarly, God is calling to us - Give me some time, allow me into your life, come taste and see that I am good. 

The first thing that struck me afresh was - much as I would have loved to be lazy and stay in my office, I had to go to the caterers office. I had to go to where the kitchen was to sample the delicious food. God is the same way. We have to take that first step, go to Him and allow Him to show us His goodness in the course of our daily life. 

God causes the rain to fall and the sun to shine in the just and the unjust. That's just a tiny sample of His goodness. 

I don't often do this so overtly on Incredible Courage, preferring to hint at God's goodness by my testimonies. Today however, I want to urge that if you haven't given Him control of your life and heart, consider it. Come, taste and See that the Lord is good. If you come, and don't like the taste of the food, just to use our example, you are of course free to turn your back and say I'm not staying. But, you've got to give Him a chance first. What have you got to lose? 

If you've turned back in the past because of some bad experience you've had, would you give Him a second chance? The Christian life isn't a smooth ride, we still live in a world largely controlled by a system not of God. In fact the Bible says many are the afflictions of the righteous. But! It doesn't end there. It ends by saying that the Lord delivers him out of them ALL. All, my friends. God delivers us, not always at the time that we think He should but at the time that's ultimately in our best interests, He does. 

In spite of the pain and evil around us, our God is good. He's the reason it's not worse than it currently is. Coming to Him is simple - a prayer of faith, trust and surrender. 

I think Chris Rice sings a great story that tells it from beginning to end in "Come to Jesus". 

If you want to surrender your life or rededicate yours, pray this simple prayer with me: 

Heavenly Father, I come to you in response to your invitation to come and taste of your goodness. I admit I don't have the power to handle my life and destiny by myself. I surrender my life to you, give you control of my life. Thank you for the sacrifice of Jesus that opened the door of salvation to me. I accept His sacrifice. Thank you for forgiving my sins and washing me clean. Holy Spirit, come and help me. Thank you that I am now born again, I can call you Father. In Jesus name, Amen. 

Welcome my friend. It's a new day, a new dawn. Find a bible believing church where you can enjoy fellowship and learn about your new life. I'll be praying for you. Let's continue the journey of courage together. It's a roller coaster sometimes, but I'd rather do the roller coaster with God than without. 

God Bless you and keep you and yours. 

 Yours In Him, 

 Olubunmi