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Sep 1, 2023 · Answer. Psalm 37:4 says, “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Taking delight in the Lord means that our hearts truly find peace and fulfillment in Him. If we truly find satisfaction and worth in Christ, Scripture says He will give us the longings of our hearts.
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We are all bent to admire our heroes. Whether it’s an athlete, musician or entertainer, we enjoy following their accomplishments. But God created us with the longing to admire all the wonders of who He is and His excellent greatness. Looking to a person to fill this God-given desire will never bring true delight or satisfaction. Realize “the god of...
The Hebrew word for delight (anag) commands us to find enjoyment in God. The Lord wants us to incline our hearts toward Him –– to lean in to Christ where we will discover unspeakable joy. James 4:8 promises, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” How cool is that? The Creator of heaven and earth is more than willing to draw near to you if...
When you hear that God commands you to delight in Him you may be tempted to think, I’d better pull myself up by my religious bootstraps and figure out how to enjoy God.But God does not want you to delight in Him out of duty. Rather, whatever God commands Christians to do, He always provides not only the ability, but also gives us the unction to do ...
Jesus loves me this I know… Maybe you’ve heard this your whole life so it’s kind of lost its meaning for you. In more than 30 years as a pastor’s wife my husband and I have found that some of the hardest people to reach with the Gospel are those who have grown up in the church, because they take for granted God’s tremendous love for them. Somehow t...
God’s abundant mercy is something I will never fully comprehend. Because He is merciful we can stand before Him whiter than snow under the cleansing blood of Christ. I don’t know about you but I know I don’t deserve God’s mercy or Christ’s compassion. “Come now and let us reason together,’ Says the Lord, ‘Though your sins are like scarlet they shal...
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Jul 9, 2013 · Therefore, “delight yourself in the Lord” means delight yourself in seeing his infinite admirableness. “Delighting in God means savoring the diverse excellencies of God, especially as they are manifest in Christ.”
God gives wisdom, knowledge, and happiness to those who please him ( Eccl 2:26 ), and he promises to deliver those in whom he delights ( Psalm 18:19 ). God delights in showing mercy ( Mic 7:18 ), and kindness, justice, and righteousness bring him pleasure and cause him delight ( Jer 9:23 ).
Jul 10, 2023 · 1. Know the Lord. 2. Love God’s Word. 3. Live it Out. A Prayer to Delight in the Lord. More Delight in God Verses. What does it mean to delight yourself in the Lord? We tend to focus on the second half of Psalm 37:4 —the part that tells us what we get. But when we neglect the first half of the verse, we miss the message.
May 11, 2023 · Psalm 37:4 reminds us that true satisfaction and lasting happiness are found in a deep, abiding relationship with God. As we delight ourselves in the Lord, our desires will align with His, and we will experience the peace and contentment that only He can provide.
May 20, 2021 · What Does Delight Yourself in the Lord Mean? Deuteronomy 30:9b says, “The LORD will again delight in you and make you prosperous, just as he delighted in your ancestors.”
