"The Weekly Word"

 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. -Psalm 37:4

                Delighting in the Lord. Now what does that really mean? I delight in so many things God gives me. I enjoy great food, I have great friends, great family, great memories, great experiences, even great times of rest and relaxation. Hey, what in my life at forty-four as I reflect isn’t great. I actually feel in great health, I’ve got a great mind, and at this point, other than sight, great ability, and senses. I realize, it’s never going to get any better And friends, I really want to appreciate all the greatness!

                And why especially do I appreciate all that stuff? Why is it all so great? Because it’s not mine. It’s only mine to have for a little while. It’s up to me to do something with all the wonderful things God continues to give me. It’s up to me not to waste opportunities God gives me for the greatness to be multiplied, for me to enjoy what I can do only for his glory!

                And how must I be doing that? Delighting in him, rejoicing in him. Enjoying the fact God is at the center of all this. Even more than the event or person or thing itself, I must truly be celebrating the delicious desire-giving nature of God. God knows the desires of my heart not just in the past, but in the future. And frankly, I must not forget even as it’s happening, even if I do quite often!

                If we delight in the Lord, if we are truly giving thanks for what God continues to offer to us, then he will continue to pour those blessings, those wonderful things into our hearts. We will continue to experience greatness, even if the times in life might seem anything but great at certain points along the journey!

                So, this week, let’s delight in the Lord. Let’s give thanks for all the wonderful things God has given, instead of worrying about the things we don’t have! Let’s not always think the grass is greener on the other side or the world must be better for someone else. God has us right where he wants us. He knows the desires of our hearts. Let’s delight in the fact God loves us, and will never let us down, just as he never has!

To God be the glory

Pastor Brandon