"The Lord directs the steps of the godly.
He delights in every detail of their lives." Psalm 37:23 NLT
Not too long ago, I was sharing with a client of mine who comes in for counseling & prayers how God is not just interested or pleased with us when we do "spiritual" things such as reading our bible, engaging in prayer sessions, attending church service or bible study but also everything else in our lives. It took me some years as I matured as a believer to realize that and when I did, everywhere I went, whatever I did, He was always on my mind. I was conscious of His presence. I shared how if I happen to misplace my car keys and blurt out "Lord help me find my keys." Without really going on my knees to ask Him, I would hear that small soft voice leading to where it was or a just a thought will drop in my spirit. I will find myself heading in the direction where I last saw the keys. That is God for you.
Beloved, God is very concerned and interested in the things that concern us. He is interested in waking us up in the morning so that we are not late for school, work or that appointment. He is interested in driving with us to work, running errands, to a sporting event, etc.. He is concerned about us when we are tired, sad or troubled and is there to give us comfort and encouragement. He enjoys watching us do chores around the home, e.g., laundry, cooking, cleaning and also when we sit down at the table as a family or couple eating and talking about how our day went. God enjoys every detail of our lives and is not happy when we do not involve Him in it. After all, He is our Father, a loving one for that matter.
Scripture tells us in our main text today that He orders the steps of the godly, that is you and me, and he delights or takes pleasure in every human activity we perform on a daily basis, except for sin of course. Like any parent, who enjoys watching their children grow into matured and responsible young men and women, so does our heavenly Father, who also delights in seeing us progress, seeing us succeeding in life as a result of the diverse talents, abilities and spiritual gifts He has given us to be used here on earth for His glory. What displeases Him is when we do not appreciate all that He has given us and enjoy the life He has given unto us for a season. Psalms 33:15 states. "
He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works " According to John Gills exposition of the Bible, it means He forms or molds the hearts of his people anew for himself. He forms Christ in them, and every grace of his Spirit; he builds them into one, and knits and unites them together in love, and makes them like to one another; for as face answers to face in the water, so do the hearts and experiences of the saints one to another. He also understands all they do and carefully observes their activities. Beloved, it brings joy to the Father's heart when we value and appreciate all that He has given us, and He also wants us to be conscious of His interest in our everyday lives.
Do you know the Lord also takes pleasure in you when you enjoy His creation, the entire universe? He loves watching you and me admiring nature, the stars, and space in general, the flowers, the trees, the animals, the mountains and valleys, the oceans and seas, the grasslands, etc. He has given us all the five senses to enjoy these things. And guess what, every time we enjoy the rest of His creation, it is an act of true worship when we show our gratitude for it.
Sisters, our God created us in His image and likeness for His enjoyment and His good pleasure. He has also given us the rest of creation for our enjoyment as well. As you enjoy all that the Lord has provided for you, allow Him to also enjoy every part of you by intentionally including Him in every activity of your life. As you do so, He will continue to bless and keep you secured under the shadow of His wings.
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Phil 2:13 KJV
He delights in every detail of their lives." Psalm 37:23 NLT
Not too long ago, I was sharing with a client of mine who comes in for counseling & prayers how God is not just interested or pleased with us when we do "spiritual" things such as reading our bible, engaging in prayer sessions, attending church service or bible study but also everything else in our lives. It took me some years as I matured as a believer to realize that and when I did, everywhere I went, whatever I did, He was always on my mind. I was conscious of His presence. I shared how if I happen to misplace my car keys and blurt out "Lord help me find my keys." Without really going on my knees to ask Him, I would hear that small soft voice leading to where it was or a just a thought will drop in my spirit. I will find myself heading in the direction where I last saw the keys. That is God for you.
Beloved, God is very concerned and interested in the things that concern us. He is interested in waking us up in the morning so that we are not late for school, work or that appointment. He is interested in driving with us to work, running errands, to a sporting event, etc.. He is concerned about us when we are tired, sad or troubled and is there to give us comfort and encouragement. He enjoys watching us do chores around the home, e.g., laundry, cooking, cleaning and also when we sit down at the table as a family or couple eating and talking about how our day went. God enjoys every detail of our lives and is not happy when we do not involve Him in it. After all, He is our Father, a loving one for that matter.
Scripture tells us in our main text today that He orders the steps of the godly, that is you and me, and he delights or takes pleasure in every human activity we perform on a daily basis, except for sin of course. Like any parent, who enjoys watching their children grow into matured and responsible young men and women, so does our heavenly Father, who also delights in seeing us progress, seeing us succeeding in life as a result of the diverse talents, abilities and spiritual gifts He has given us to be used here on earth for His glory. What displeases Him is when we do not appreciate all that He has given us and enjoy the life He has given unto us for a season. Psalms 33:15 states. "
He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works " According to John Gills exposition of the Bible, it means He forms or molds the hearts of his people anew for himself. He forms Christ in them, and every grace of his Spirit; he builds them into one, and knits and unites them together in love, and makes them like to one another; for as face answers to face in the water, so do the hearts and experiences of the saints one to another. He also understands all they do and carefully observes their activities. Beloved, it brings joy to the Father's heart when we value and appreciate all that He has given us, and He also wants us to be conscious of His interest in our everyday lives.
Do you know the Lord also takes pleasure in you when you enjoy His creation, the entire universe? He loves watching you and me admiring nature, the stars, and space in general, the flowers, the trees, the animals, the mountains and valleys, the oceans and seas, the grasslands, etc. He has given us all the five senses to enjoy these things. And guess what, every time we enjoy the rest of His creation, it is an act of true worship when we show our gratitude for it.
Sisters, our God created us in His image and likeness for His enjoyment and His good pleasure. He has also given us the rest of creation for our enjoyment as well. As you enjoy all that the Lord has provided for you, allow Him to also enjoy every part of you by intentionally including Him in every activity of your life. As you do so, He will continue to bless and keep you secured under the shadow of His wings.
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Phil 2:13 KJV
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