Taste and See That God Is Good: Noticing Everyday Gifts

Hey, carpool crew. I'm excited for tomorrow. It's Thanksgiving. I'm already thinking about what I'm gonna be eating. I'm pretty excited about it. I don't know if you are too. I'm Pastor Justin. I'm so glad you're here today. Let me ask you something. Have you ever taken that first sip of hot chocolate on a cold morning and just gone, ah? Or maybe it's that first bite of your favorite pizza, cheesy, warm, and perfect, and you just sit there and you're smiling. That's what we call an ah moment. When something is so good, your heart feels happy, and your body just knows it's good. And guess what? God made us to feel that kind of joy. Psalm 34 verse eight says, taste and see that the Lord is good. That verse doesn't just mean eating yummy food. It means experience how good God really is. Every time you laugh, every time you smell cookies baking, every time you see a sunset and say, wow. You're actually tasting the goodness of God. When David wrote this psalm, life wasn't easy. He was actually running for his life, but even then, he stopped and said, taste and see that the Lord is good. He was reminding us that no matter what's happening, God's goodness can still be felt in small, sweet, everyday moments. If Jesus were sitting in the car with you or at the table or on the couch, or you know he's just relaxing with you as you're enjoying Thanksgiving break, I think he might say, slow down and notice the good things I've given you. The sunshine, your family, your favorite meal. It's all a gift. Enjoy it. Think about this. When you take that first lick of an ice cream cone and it's so good, you can't help but smile. That's an ah moment. When you laugh so hard at dinner that your belly hurts, that's another one. When you curl up in your blanket after a long day, ah. Those little moments are how God whispers, see, I'm good. I love you. I'm here for you. So here's your challenge for today. Find one ah moment. Maybe it's a smell, a taste, or something that makes you laugh. When you do, pause and say, thank you, God, you are good. Because when we notice those little things, we start to see God everywhere. Remember, no matter where you are or how you're listening, God loves you. Parents, if you love today's podcast, head over to Instagram, give us a follow at carpooling with Jesus, and share a photo of you and your family enjoying the podcast together. We'd love to see it. Before you go, answer this question together. What's something that made you say ah recently, and how could you thank God for it? I'll see you tomorrow on Thanksgiving for carpooling with Jesus.