34. Why Faith Must Be Experienced

How do you move faith from your head to your heart?In this reflection on Psalm 34, John Ortberg explores one of the most famous invitations in Scripture:"Taste and see that the Lord is good."Many people know about God. Far fewer learn to experience God's goodness in everyday life.Drawing from the story of David, reflections from Augustine of Hippo, and a memorable scene from Prince Caspian, John shows how faith becomes real when it moves beyond ideas and into experience.This episode explores:Psalm 34 and the goodness of GodKnowing about God vs. knowing GodWhy praise matters during sufferingThe Lord's nearness to the brokenheartedExperiencing God in ordinary lifeLearning to taste and seeScriptures:Psalm 341 Samuel 21#Psalm34 #JohnOrtberg #TasteAndSee #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Psalms #Faith #godsgoodness 🙌 New episodes every weekday.📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.TEXT us at 51504EMAIL US at [email protected] OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribeGET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our teamDOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music Credits:Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKEAlta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Psalm 34 & Learning Joy00:26 David, Abimelech & Pretending Madness00:50 Why Psalm 34 Is an Acrostic01:28 Praising God During Hard Times01:54 His Praise Shall Be on My Lips02:29 David Among the Philistines03:38 Magnify the Lord04:02 C.S. Lewis, Aslan & Growing Older04:59 Taste and See That the Lord Is Good05:45 Knowing About vs. Knowing By Experience06:34 Why Faith Is an Encounter07:26 Coffee, Grace & Everyday Goodness07:48 Mikey Likes It!08:22 Life Is Where We Taste God08:49 Whoever Loves Life09:55 The Righteous Have Many Troubles10:35 The Lord Is Close to the Brokenhearted11:17 Run the Experiment11:47 Taste and See