A disciple’s prayer

Taste and see that the Lord is good. (Psalm 34:8)

Lord, I have tasted your goodness. I want to taste more.

As I read your word, let me taste your goodness.

As I pray and I hear you speak to me, let me taste your goodness.

As I see you answer my prayers, let me taste your goodness.

When I’m depressed because I have fallen into sin yet again, let me taste your goodness, knowing the sweetness of your forgiveness.

When I go through struggles and trials in my life, when I am so totally aware of how weak and inadequate I am, let me taste your goodness. Especially as I come to understand that your grace is sufficient for me and that your power is made perfect in my weakness.

As I go out into this world and touch others, let others taste your goodness.

Let my family taste your goodness through me.

Let my friends, coworkers, and neighbors taste your goodness through me.

Let the people at church taste your goodness through me.

And as that happens, let me taste your goodness as I see you work in me, imperfect child of yours though I may be.

Each day, Lord, let me taste your goodness in some way.

In Jesus’ name, amen.