“Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” [1]
Yesterday morning, Sherry and I were blessed to hear the voices of many expressing love and praise for Jesus. We praised our Lord with our friends Pastors Robert and Deborah Johnson, and with their fellowship of worshippers.
They are blessed with a beautiful gift to express their delight in the Lord. And they are experiencing His delightful presence.
“Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil.” [2]
It is better to live with delight in the Lord than living with anger, and fretting. The former receives the empowering presence of the Lord while the latter leads to evil!
“The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in Him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with His hand.” [3]
Though we delight in the Lord we still may stumble, but the Lord promises to uphold us, and to do so with His very own hand.
“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” [4]
The good news here is that we can love God, and He will take everything that the enemy does to hurt us, and transform it into something good for us. In this sense, we cannot lose as we love the Lord, which, by way is the first and great commandment.
“Called according to purpose!” The Lord initiated our call and purpose. It is in Him that our lives are made complete.
“Thank You Heavenly Father for giving us Your Son Jesus, and for giving us Your Holy Spirit. We delight in You!”
[1] Psalm 37:4
[2] Psalm 37:8
[3] Psalm 37:23-24
[4] Romans 8:28
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