also Jeremiah 15:16). The believers had already taken that first step in following God by accepting his salvation. At that time, they had tasted, that is, they personally had experienced God’s goodness and kindness. As they lived out their Christian lives, growing to maturity in the faith, they were tasting more and more of the Lord’s goodness. That should only serve to whet their appetites. Now that they had tasted God’s goodness, they should continue to crave the spiritual milk of God’s words.