As soon as I heard the word delight, Psalm 37:4 came to mind. “Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.”
I also thought of a quote from Michelle at “A HeartSurrendered”, “God will never introduce anything into your life that is a substitute for Him.”
I’ve been the recipient of God’s goodness and grace when He answered my lifelong prayer to be married by bringing Chris Wachtel into my life. God has given me the love of photography, writing and music. How easy it is in my sinful nature to replace God in Whom I delight with the gifts and blessings He bestows upon me.
Whenever I get unbalanced in life and my love for the Lord wanes He has a way of getting my attention. When that happens I remember that I need to guard my heart and keep my mind it stayed on the Lord.
How easy it is to fall into the trap of replacing God with people or things or work, none of which is bad in and of itself. But when taken to excess and when my heart, mind, time, attention and affection is focused on anyone or anything else other than God first, I’ve failed to delight myself in the Lord.
Oh Lord, teach me to guard my heart and keep You first place in my heart, mind and soul.
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Have you ever known someone who believed in you, someone who frequently spoke words of encouragement and praise? The kind of person who made you feel you could do it, whatever "it" was? That’s the kind of person God wants us to be. Paul gave a good guideline when he wrote that everything we say should build up the one who is listening.
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen (Ephesians 4:29).
Hi Susan,
Good post! We can certainly become distracted by people, situations, and our own selfish desires which diverts our attention from what should be our main priority; total sacrifice. I want Him to guard my heart and keep Him first place in my heart, mind and soul too! :)
Blessings and hugs,
Denise :)
"How easy it is to fall into the trap of replacing God with people or things or work, none of which is bad in and of itself."
I agree. It's so easy to do and thank you for the reminder today.
Blessings and thank you for sharing.
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