If your delight is in the law of the LORD, what do you with that? Have you ever experienced this delight in the law? Quite frankly, I had not. Never. Yes that is a never, period. I have read the law of the LORD for many different reasons but none of them was with DELIGHT. For the first time in my life I can not wait to go to the law of the LORD to see what treasures are found there.
O God how I wish I could share the delight, the way my heart jumps inside of me. The fullness your law provides in joy, hope and adventure. LORD I do delight in You and Your law. Today’s affirmation comes from Psalm 1:2: But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. (NIV)
Do you know the first word in the book of Psalms? (in most translations) Go ahead, check it out. “BLESSED”. David promised here that BLESSED would be the person whose delight is in the law of the Lord, And who meditates on it day and night. For the first time in my almost fifty years of life I feel so blessed. Not in what I have or what I have experienced; not in who I know or what I have done but blessed by the delight in the Word of God.
I didn’t go to the Word to be blessed. I went to find hope, understanding and meaning. Yes, I had read the entire bible before but with a heart of checking it off a list like some kind of assignment to find knowledge. This time was different. Over three years ago I turned to the word of God out of my brokenness. I had tried the ways of my natural flesh. My ways brought me to my knees as a broken vessel.
When “life met knees” I began to read His word again. This time not out of legalism or guilt; not out of trying to earn God’s or someone else’s approval, but out of a need to know. Know what? I wasn’t sure at the time but now know it was just to know HIM. Six months after restarting this journey, I had a thought placed in me that said every affirmation you will ever need will be found in My word. I began the treasure hunt that morning and three years later it continues. It has become more of a delight every day.
O how I wish I could describe this delight to those who would like to live it. I know some will think that I have lost my mind and they may be right. But in losing myself I have found a delight I can not even explain. Maybe one of you reading this can explain it better than I. All I can do is encourage you to go, seek and find treasures in His law. In the search for the treasures there is delight. In that delight you will be blessed. May we meditate on this law day and night.
Can you explain the delight you experience in God’s word. How would you describe it? How have you been blessed? If you have never experienced this delight then I challenge you to find some affirmations in these first few chapters of Psalms? The blessings are not found in the affirmations themselves but in the light the Spirit will shine on the law. The more you seek the more amazed you will be and yes the delight will be found there. A delight only the Spirit of God will reveal in the law. Then you will be BLESSED beyond description. Where are you in this journey?
Tom Raines
Christian Affirmations 4 Life
I’m smiling…
delight and law…hummm, those words just don’t go together do they!? Leave it to God.
Is it my age? My situation? I’ve no idea but I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I can’t survive or thrive without His Word.
I used to read with the idea of checking it off a too Tom and with a self centered filter. After all, the world revolved around me! Not any more.
These days it’s love that draws me in. Love for Him and love for others.
I see your heart for Him and others as you write these affirmations every day. Have I thanked you lately? Weeelllll, thank you!
Have an over the top unclenched Thursday my friend!
Oh Robin. I too almost could not write delight and “law” on the same sentence. You can see I fell victim several times by inserting my own “word” in there…Sorry about that. Just going with what David said and trusting the cringing I had to the “law” was a man made legalistic perspective and understanding that has probably skewed the original intent…but anyway…thanks for your thanks. You know I will unclench and pray for you at least twice today!! Wishing you the best and I am soooo thankful for you. In His love.
My favorite chunk of Scripture is Psalm 37 and in that chunk is also a powerful Scripture: “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” I believe Zeph.3:17 also uses the word delight in another translation than mine (ESV). I want to find my delight in Him.
Thanks Bill, I love that chunk too!! Ha. I find myself saying that to myself over and over. I oh so want to only desire what God delights in! As always I appreciate your participation!