"Delight yourself in the LORD
and he will give you the desires of your heart."
Seems like a pretty straightforward statement... if we can understand what it is to 'delight ourself'...
If we are not careful, we will let this verse lead us down a path toward a sort of 'prosperity' gospel; one which promises this world's wealth if we live a certain way or give a certain percentage...
To put it simply, I believe this verse (and many like it) teach a different type of gospel... they lead us to a life that, as we gain a deeper understanding of and appreciation for our Father (and as we learn to 'delight ourself' in Him), our desires become tuned in to His will for us...
Sort of a 'molding' of our will into His...
so what delights you?
God Bless!
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And in those areas where God has molded my desires to His, WOW! I have confidence, I have true joy, and I see God so clearly in the midst of serving from that place - when I know that my desire is His. There is where I find that 'peace that passes all understanding'. Of course the opposite is true as well - when I am following my own desires that are not those of the Father, nothing is right or good or sure. I believe God gives us that understanding, and we know that we are not 'delighting in Him' at that time. Then the question becomes 'how long do I want to stay here, in this uncomfortable place, taking me further from the desires of my heart and further from my walk with God?' I know at times for me, it is way too long! Why do we learn so slowly?
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wow - you should be writing this! very insightful and, as always, much appreciated! God Bless...
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