Delight Yourself

"Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart." (Psalms 37:4 NKJV)

I am drawn to this scripture! I've quoted it often to others because I have grasped the truth that: "our desires should be His desires"!

de·light

 verb

1. please (someone) greatly.

noun

1. great pleasure.

The thought of delighting my LORD, delights me!

"The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way." (Psalms 37:23 NKJV)

So, if I purpose in my heart to walk in the steps He chooses for me, instead of following my own fleshly desires, I will please or delight my Father! 

What a concept!!!

Early on in my childhood, I realized there was little I could do to please my earthly father, though I spent my entire life trying. I lusted after approval due to a spirit of rejection, because I judged my father and did not forgive him or extend mercy to him. When I forgave him last year that spirit left. I no longer suffer from that affliction. 

The only approval I seek or require now, is from my Heavenly Father! His Word shows me what makes Him happy, and my desire is for His delight!

There is a great difference in seeking our own pleasure and His pleasure! 

The world today demands to be entertained or "pleasured", at all times!  If we have a free moment, we are either watching TV, surfing the web, playing a game, reading a book, shopping, listening to music; the list goes on and on. The enemy's endeavor to distract us has been completely successful! Satisfying our flesh, our desires, our only goal; minute by minute; day by day! 

Self! Self-satisfied. Self-esteem. Self-defense. Self-absorbed! There is NO self-denial, in our land!

God calls us to "die to self"!

How do we do that?

Willingly, lay aside our desires, for His desires!

The only lasting satisfaction, complete fulfillment, to be gained is in doing His will! The term "joy unspeakable" is not a cliche! It is Truth and utterly obtainable through Obedience to His Word! I know, because I have joy! I never dreamed it was possible! Every promise of happiness the world offered fell short; missed the mark; disappointed! Not so with God!

You can go through your day with joy! You can live without worry or fear! You can have peace! All it takes is laying aside your pride; humbling yourself by repenting and confessing your sin! Forgiving the people who have hurt you! Releasing them,by giving them mercy! It was the best thing I ever did!!!! 

Seek Him!

Worship Him! 

Be obedient to His Word!

THAT IS WORSHIP!

I received a huge hugggggggg from my Father this morning while reading Isaiah 58! With tears of delight I am "riding on the high hills of the earth" today; knowing I'm loved and ready to extend love to His!

Even so - MARANATHA! 

From 7/1/14, 3/8/16