According to Proverbs 3:5 we are called to trust in the Lord with all of our hearts. And the only way to fully trust God is to “not lean on our own understanding.” But it’s difficult to lean on a God we cannot see when there are so many places in this world we can see.

The psalmist understood our need for God and our struggle to trust him. Psalm 34:8 teaches us to “taste and see that the Lord is good.” God is patient with us, not wanting us to stumble. God knows there are very few people who are able to fully trust him. So, the psalmist suggested we “taste and see that the Lord is good.” How do we do that? We learn the value of taking “refuge in him.” God blesses us when we run to him for help instead of trusting in lesser things.

When we trust God, we find him trustworthy. When we understand the eternal nature of God’s promises, we learn not to trust them as promises for this life. Learning to trust God is an acquired skill for most of us; it’s part of our sanctification process. 

When we trust in God’s nature, we can trust his promises. When we trust in God’s word, we can trust that his teaching is truth. When we trust in God’s love, we can trust in God’s discipline. When we take refuge in God, he blesses our choice with his presence, power, and plan. 

We all probably learned about wasabi or Tabasco sauce the hard way! We aren’t supposed to take a big gulp of coffee until we know how hot it is. Most of us nibbled at a few things before we came to trust we wanted the whole thing. The psalmist taught us to sample the greatness of God. When we learn how amazing our God is, we will learn to run to him as our refuge.

Living with wisdom is a path to God’s blessings. Taste and see that God’s wisdom will support and prosper your life. Taste and see that wisdom transcends logic or opinion. Experience God’s perfection and you will learn to run to him as your Lord, Savior, and mighty fortress. The more you learn to love each moment with God, the more often you will seek him as your refuge. God can lavish his blessings on those who learn to run to his Presence with complete trust. Taste and see—and experience that truth.