--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it…" description: "\"“O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need of further grace. I ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/84b/a-w-tozer-1151_desire_o-god-i-have-tasted-thy-goodness-and-it_3012625.jpg" --- # O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both… ![“O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need of further grace. I am ashamed of my lack of desire. O God, the Triune God, I want to want Thee; I long to be filled with longing; I thirst to be made more thirsty…” quote by A.W. Tozer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/84b/a-w-tozer-1151_desire_o-god-i-have-tasted-thy-goodness-and-it_3012625.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/84b/a-w-tozer-1151_desire_o-god-i-have-tasted-thy-goodness-and-it_3012625.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/84b/a-w-tozer-1151_desire_o-god-i-have-tasted-thy-goodness-and-it_3012625.jpg) > ““O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need of further grace. I am ashamed of my lack of desire. O God, the Triune God, I want to want Thee; I long to be filled with longing; I thirst to be made more thirsty still. Show me Thy glory, I pray Thee, that so I may know Thee indeed. Begin in mercy a new work of love within me. Say to my soul, "Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away." Then give me grace to rise and follow Thee up from this”” [A.W. Tozer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/a-w-tozer/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker longs for deeper divine love, recognizing current satisfaction yet craving greater grace and spiritual thirst. **In simple terms:** Desires deeper God connection. Key Takeaway Seek greater spiritual longing. Themes spirituality longing grace Mood contemplative yearning Type religious inspirational When to use this quote - prayer - personal reflection - faith community Key Concepts theology devotional practice Questions to Reflect On - What blocks deeper devotion? - How can you nurture spiritual thirst? 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