Jesus' Invitation~

This DEVO was originally published March 4, 2014

Greetings in the mighty name of Jesus!

Psalm 34:8 "Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him."

Decades ago when I first met Jorge he and I would go out to eat (Remember Sizzler?), and I would always order my steak well done – hockey puck style. This, of course, was highly offensive to Jorge, who was labeled a protein pig by a college professor and loved it!  He considers himself a steak connoisseur, and over and over again he would say, “Babe, trust me, you are eating that all wrong. You have to try it charred on the outside and pink in the middle. It will change your life."

He was so dramatic, and almost offended that I wouldn't eat steak his way, until one day, I succumbed. And I will admit Jorge was right! What a difference. The meat was melt-in-your-mouth soft, yet crunchy on the outside. I have never looked back, and on the grounds of that first taste, I long for more.

And when I accepted Jesus' invitation and discovered He outrageous love for me, the peace He so freely gives, the joy He fills me with, the answered prayers He blesses me with, and the wisdom He provides so I can live the best life possible and love my family well– on the grounds of those first tastes of His magnificence…I LONG FOR MORE AND MORE OF HIM.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Glory to Your name. Thank You for this open invitation to continually taste and see Your goodness.  We have all tasted and seen Your goodness, but we want more.  We want to be filled with You until it overflows onto everyone around us!  In Jesus' name, AMEN~