Delighting – In His Word
2-27-17
Take
delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires. Psalm 36:4
Some
days the Word of God is like a blueberry scone that melts in your mouth like a
shortbread cookie. It really reaches the purpose you had in opening it up,
satisfies your hunger but not just in nutritional value but it delights your
soul! Even if I want to read through the words in a hurry I often find myself
lagging behind on one scripture or thinking about its place and time and the
meaning behind the words the scribe chose to write. Then of course I always
come back to what does God want me to read today?
Work hard so you can present yourself to God and
receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and
who correctly explains the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15
His
Word is full of commands, they tell us what to do and what not to do to make
our lives good in His sight. Though I love the rules I also love the ruler and
delight in thinking on His goodness and how much He has done for me.
How I delight in your commands! How I love
them! Psalm 119:47
Today
it would have been easy to grumble or complain as responsibilities took over my
fun time with a good friend. I wanted to visit with her and enjoy her company;
thank God I can always find a spot and time in the day to visit Him and enjoy His
presence.
So
as I wait for my daughter to complete her jury duty I sit here in a quaint if
not eclectic little café in Martinez
California
Just
as I was thinking on the Word and how I needed to find a spot to delight in its
goodness I came inside this little place and ordered. I found the décor
strangely inviting with its odd shaped tables and chairs, and after trying out
one spot I settled at a wooden table with a bench just the right size for
typing. I can see myself sitting here and writing for hours if need be.
I
had a choice to make before walking here from the courthouse buildings, I cold
have chosen a name brand popular choice location but instead I chose to take
the path unknown.
I
can think of so many people in the Word who chose to take the path laid out
before them as apposed to doing a Jonah and ending up in a whale. I could have
ended up there at the name brand place but I felt drawn to this one; even
though I had not been here before.
My
favorite scripture, you many have figured out, is Trust in the Lord with all
your heart and lean not in your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge
Him, and He will direct your path. Found in Proverbs 3:5-7.
When I started
walking I was a bit nervous as I was walking down streets I had not walked down;
even if it’s a small city any area near the Court buildings is usually found to
be sketchy at best. Which really makes no sense if you think about it, the
courts of a city have highly paid workers and they should be able to get coffee
or lunch at a nice place. I wonder as I sit here in the room listening to a few
bits of conversation if they too take delight in the goodness of the Lord Or if
they know He is real? There are so many people Lord, how do we reach them all? Then
I noticed there was a small group Bible study going on at one of the tables. I
tried to here what they were studying but it was too busy.
If
I tried to understand all the people around me and figure out their needs I
would be lost. But thank God that He has enough mercy for all of us and He
knows their needs. Though I may fail to reach them, someone else may know just
how to get to their heart needs. In the mean time I can pray.
Surround
me with your tender mercies so that I may live, for your instructions are my
delight. Psalm 119:77
I
love that my God has truly surrounded me today, with His goodness of course,
but with a variety of people from lawyers to moms meeting for a quick visit and
even a few families sitting around coffee tables enjoying one another.
Sometimes
when the days plans are changed we can get all bent out of shape, we can decide
to be spoiled brats and sit and be bored while we wait for God to change things
back to the good. Sort of like the storm Paul had to live through and become
shipwrecked on an island; he and the crew had to suffer the storm and live. He
still had to complete the purpose of that voyage and go before the leaders
because He had the Word to give them. No it was not in KJV or even in a book
yet but it was in His heart. God brought to Him what to say and what to do.
Whether it is to find a nice place to wait, or write or if it’s to share the
Gospel with someone He will direct us where to go when we put our trust in Him
to make it so. (You can read this story this week in 2 Corinthians 11)
Even
if it is as simple as finding a place to sit while you wait; people, places and
things are all relative to the needs God wants to fulfill in our lives. He has a way of making something good from
boring or shipwrecked situations. What do you do when things go different than
you planned? Do you sulk or do you delight yourself in His Word?
I
choose to delight myself in the Word and thank my God that my Bible app can
follow me wherever I go.
Dear
Heavenly Father, thank you for helping us to focus on the tasks at hand while
we seek you and study Your Word today, guide our steps to the right places to
study and position us to shine for Your glory, in Jesus’ name, amen.
Read
some more; 2 Corinthians 11:1-33, 2 Timothy 2:1-26 , Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 and
Psalm 119:1-176