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bluidkiti · 09-26-2015, 08:12 AM

A Bible Devotion

Enjoy The Lord

PSALM 37:4 NKJ 4 Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

You should enjoy the Lord -- not just serve Him out of obligation.

If you have a friend you enjoy being with, it is something you look forward to, not a burden or obligation.

PHILIPPIANS 4:4 NKJ 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

God is the most unselfish being in the universe. His instruction and concern is not for Himself, but for others. So He does not try to get you to draw near to Him so He can feel important, but for your benefit.

PSALM 100:2 NET 2 Worship the LORD with joy! Enter his presence with joyful singing!

The reason you need to worship God is because you will be blessed. I usually have a daily time when I shut out other things and pray because I enjoy it and it benefits me. (It is also true that God is worthy, but I do not do it for that reason alone.)

God gave Himself to us so we could enjoy Him and choose to love Him.

It is a mistake to view prayer as a legalistic obligation. Prayer is a privilege. Time with God is a privilege. It should never be looked at as a duty. We are not doing it for God's sake, but for our sake.

Would you like it if your friend or spouse only spent time with you as an obligation, instead of enjoying it?

God wants you to do right. God wants you to draw near to Him. But He does not want you to do it because you were forced, but because you chose to do so.

SAY THIS: I will enjoy the Lord for He is good!

09-26-2015, 08:12 AM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,587	Enjoy The Lord A Bible Devotion Enjoy The Lord PSALM 37:4 NKJ 4 Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. You should enjoy the Lord -- not just serve Him out of obligation. If you have a friend you enjoy being with, it is something you look forward to, not a burden or obligation. PHILIPPIANS 4:4 NKJ 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! God is the most unselfish being in the universe. His instruction and concern is not for Himself, but for others. So He does not try to get you to draw near to Him so He can feel important, but for your benefit. PSALM 100:2 NET 2 Worship the LORD with joy! Enter his presence with joyful singing! The reason you need to worship God is because you will be blessed. I usually have a daily time when I shut out other things and pray because I enjoy it and it benefits me. (It is also true that God is worthy, but I do not do it for that reason alone.) God gave Himself to us so we could enjoy Him and choose to love Him. It is a mistake to view prayer as a legalistic obligation. Prayer is a privilege. Time with God is a privilege. It should never be looked at as a duty. We are not doing it for God's sake, but for our sake. Would you like it if your friend or spouse only spent time with you as an obligation, instead of enjoying it? God wants you to do right. God wants you to draw near to Him. But He does not want you to do it because you were forced, but because you chose to do so. SAY THIS: I will enjoy the Lord for He is good! __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.