O Taste And See That The Lord Is Good
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As you open the doors of the old bakery an aroma floats out in the air over you enveloping the senses in a feeling of home, comfort, satisfaction, relaxing. Ovens full of breads, cakes and pies send warmth and wonderful scents out to entice the passersby. On the racks are pastries cooling, pies rich and flaky, cookies by the dozen, rolls and buns of all sorts. A smiling face behind the counter welcomes you and offers a small platter. “Here, have a taste so you can see how good everything is. It will help you make up your mind.” You taste a couple of things and mention how nice to smell such great scents every day. The baker’s helper comments that after time you do not notice so much and you even have the scent of the bakery on you as you leave. A baker smells like a baker. Did you know that the scent or the essence within a person filled with God’s good Spirit is as alluring and drawing to others as is the scent of the bakery? I suppose you could say a Christian smells like a Christian! What kind of a scent wafts out from you? We all have heard the phrase, “stinkin’ thinkin’”! Some people just seem full of the foul odor of negativity or sin. Be assured whatever may in you will seep out and those around will know. Could a stranger detect that “something” about you that comes from above? Will your life give you the liberty to say, “O taste and see that the Lord is good?” Reading God’s Word is feeding your soul, just as eating your meals feeds your body. It is equally important to be feeding your soul, perhaps more so. As I write monthly articles I often encourage readers to read their Bible aloud. Listen to your voice, hear the sound of the words. Stop and savor the words as you would a fine bit of special chocolate. His Word is sweet to the soul, it is good for everyone. You may have times in life when you will need to have His Word well rooted in your mind and heart. Waves of a turbulent sea may crash against you and it will be necessary that your anchor is solid and sure. In my life I found the Word of God to be precious and life giving during times when I had no control. Life may hand you a bitter dose to swallow, but soon a chord sings in your soul. For quite a few years now I have had some chronic health issues. One of my doctors, Dr. Joseph Galati, is a top liver specialist. Dr. Galati is one of the finest doctors in our city and has proven to be a caring, concerned man with many talents. As he checked my hepatitis C status he asked who was keeping track of my heart. He told us of a very dangerous situation someone needed to see about, he recom
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ABOUT THE BOOK
O Taste And See That The Lord Is Good shows the readers how God touched the heart of the author. Intimate glimpses into God's touch on her life as well as on the lives of some other interesting people. Each chapter offers drawings by Jim Jordan and even recipies to try.
The heart and premise of the book is to remind readers God wants time with each of His children. As you read the book expect to discover something He wants you to see. His Word reminds us we are the salt of the earth. A sprinkle of new seasoning in life might help the attitude or goals just as new seasoning helps cooking. Try something new in several areas; it will be good for you
Some pages are put in for the reader to make notes about life, add a new recipe, list verses. The book is like a workbook you read a chapter at a time and think about what God wants to do in your life. You need a faith that works.
Expect to be introduced as you read to some interesting, very special people. The inspiration for the chapters of the book came from a lot of different people God put in our life. Like a beautiful tapestry our Father threads our lives together. when the world becomes dark for you, your spirit feels bitterness creeping in; stop a minute, and taste and see that the Lord is good!
About the Author
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
From a deep well filled with information gathered over a long life time walk the author has great source from which to draw for her second book. God has been gracious to the author and her husband through a broad scope of ministry. As a team they have worked building churches and have seen God bless the efforts. Each month the author writes an article for the Shepherd's Voice Newspaper, which is distributed to over 35,000 readers. She also writes poetry and has composed a number of songs. Now that all five of their children are grown and have their own families the author wants to devote more time to writing and using the skills and gifts God has given her.
Life is our best teacher over all and offers the most lasting lessons. the author and her husband went to Baptist bible College in Springfield, MO. Both of them also have attended classes in several other colleges. They have lived in several areas of the country as God led, eventually in 1977 moving to Houston, Texas. They have remained in the Houston area. The author has had close contact with people on every level of society, of education, of financial level, of status level which has afforded a look into many hearts and lives. She has had opportunity to know first hand it is not surroundings, or education, not social position, not age or health which determines ones standing before God. It is the soul of man and the acceptance of the Word og God. The new book title is a verse from Psalm 34 and a wonderful truth to the author. Nothing is better than to Taste And See That The Lord Is Good!