“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.”
– Psalm 34:8
Have you ever wondered what it really means to “taste” God’s goodness? We use our five senses to experience life every day, but sometimes we forget that God gave us those senses not just for the physical world—but to help us experience Him. In this Easter season, we’re walking through how each of the five senses—sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste—can help us draw closer to Jesus.
Let’s take a closer look at what it means to “taste” spiritually and how we experience Jesus through Scripture, Service, and Salvation.
Taste the Word: Scripture Is Sweet
Psalm 119:103 says, “How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” God’s Word isn’t just information—it’s nourishment for your soul. It brings wisdom, joy, and spiritual strength. Like newborn babies crave milk, we’re called to crave the truth of God’s Word (1 Peter 2:2-3). The problem? Many Christians are spiritually malnourished. You can’t survive on one meal a week—and the same goes for your spirit. Fill your life with the truth of Scripture every day. Listen to it on the way to work. Meditate on it. Memorize it. Let it be your daily bread. Jesus said in Matthew 4:4, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” Just like our bodies crave food, our souls need the nourishment of the Word.
Taste Through Service: Be the Salt of the Earth
Matthew 5:13 reminds us, “You are the salt of the earth.” Salt brings flavor, preserves, and creates thirst—and that’s what believers are called to do in the world. When you serve others, when you live generously, when you walk in love—you’re adding the flavor of Jesus to a tasteless world. Salt isn’t useful sitting in the shaker. It must make contact to have an impact. The same is true of your faith. Jesus said, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent me” (John 4:34). When we serve others, we’re spiritually satisfied. It’s not just about doing good—it’s about fulfilling your God-given mission.
At Liberty, we’re watching this in action! After last Sunday’s vision for reaching Portsmouth, two senior adults stepped up and gave $10,000 each to help launch the new campus. That’s Kingdom impact. That’s legacy living.
Taste Salvation: Jesus Is the Bread of Life
Jesus said, “I am the Bread of Life. Whoever comes to Me will never go hungry” (John 6:35). The greatest spiritual hunger we all have is to know God. And Jesus came to fill that hunger—not with religion, but with relationship. Communion reminds us of this truth. As we taste the bread and drink the cup, we remember that Jesus was broken and poured out for us. He is the Bread of Life—our daily sustenance, our satisfaction, our source of eternal life. You can’t survive physically without food. And you can’t thrive spiritually without Jesus. He’s more than enough to meet every need in your life—every hunger, every heartache, every question. If you’ve been looking to anything or anyone else to fill that void, it’s time to come home to Jesus.
Have You Experienced Jesus?
To “taste” something is to experience it firsthand. You can hear about God from others, but at some point, you must taste and see for yourself that the Lord is good. This Easter season, we want you to experience Jesus in a fresh, real, tangible way. Through His Word. Through serving others. Through salvation in His name.
Are you ready to experience the fullness of life Jesus offers?
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God’s love is not a theory. It’s a taste. And once you’ve tasted His goodness, you’ll never be the same. Let’s live with the kind of hunger that only Jesus can satisfy.
Works Consulted:
Tony Evans Bible Commentary
Christ-Centered Exposition John
David Jeremiah Study Bible
