Andy Nagahara
❖ Audio
Taste and see that the LORD is good! (Psalm 34:1-11)
A. ….By singing (1-4)
0 Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left.
1 I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
2 My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
3 Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.
1. Sing at all times
2. Sing together
B. ….By remembering (5-8)
4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. 5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. 6 This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
1. The answer of the LORD
2. The help of the angel of the LORD
C. ….By knowing (9-11)
8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. 9 Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing. 10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
1. To fear the LORD
2. To seek the LORD
Summary
Are you realizing how gracious our LORD is? You can realize his goodness more and clearly by singing to him, by remembering what he has done for you and by knowing to fear and seek the LORD. If you build your life on the LORD as your foundation, you will be able to overcome any difficulty.
For Discussion
1) How can we realize the grace of the LORD?
2) Share your experience of the goodness of the LORD.