I delight to do thy will, O my God, yea, thy law is within my heart. Psalm 40:8
This past week, I was amazed at the Word that went forth and the people that were chosen to deliver it during our yearly convocation. It was as if they were handpicked especially to transport messages from the heart of God. Truly, there was a rich, refreshing, and solid word going forth and certainly, it was much needed for this season. These men and women were getting down to the nitty gritty of things and not holding back; reminding us of who we are and to come up to where we are supposed to be in Christ, not only the call but for the purpose by which we’ve been called and to stand firmly on that which we say we are according to the Word. A personal favorite was a message entitled, “A Church without an Identity Crisis” and it came with comments such as, “we believe in God but we live like God doesn't exist” and “usually only when it’s convenient for us.” If you could have seen me as I watched these messages from my laptop, you would have thought I was a child in a toy store! The jumping and screaming in excitement at what I was seeing and hearing, as well as what I was experiencing. I faced little moments of realization all week and knew that I am more than happy to do God’s will, while also realizing that presently His law is within my heart.
Everyday, I am so excited about what God is doing in my life and what’s happening naturally and spiritually. I can feel the shift that is occurring within the body of Christ. I can hear this because it's being spoken nationally. Bless God! Not only has He allowed me to actually see in the natural but He is teaching me His perfect way in leaps and bounds; revealing, as well as enhancing that which I’ve been already been taught. I thank God for great foundational teaching which makes all the difference. I could go back and name names of the many that have sown into my life however, the point is to recognize the importance of getting to know God’s will through His Word and applying it accordingly to our lives while being delighted at the same time about what we have been afforded as the people of God.
We cannot allow ourselves to get so caught up in the vocation, the calling, the title, the profession, or the busyness of work that amounts to nothing that we forget about simply doing the will and the mission of God; getting back to the basics, getting back to what God intended according to His Word, according to His commission. It’s more that just a grateful and obedient devotion to God's service; it’s about having a delight, an enjoyment, a pleasure, a joy as you are in service to the Lord, not begrudgingly, but lovingly and willingly. Then we can actually serve better, be better and witness better when we view it better. What a joy it should be to be able to do God’s will; to have been chosen to carry His Word in our hearts and to preach and share righteousness in the congregation and beyond, and not have hidden nor concealed His lovingkindness within our hearts.
For God to know that I delight and take pleasure in doing His will because it gives me great joy and how wonderful it is to know that if He is joyful because He has found me doing what He has asked of me. He takes great joy in those who cheerfully, readily and without any hesitation to do his will. If I delight myself in Him, His will and His Word, there are benefits! The scripture says, “Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” How wonderful is that to hear and needless to say, I'm just delighted!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
This past week, I was amazed at the Word that went forth and the people that were chosen to deliver it during our yearly convocation. It was as if they were handpicked especially to transport messages from the heart of God. Truly, there was a rich, refreshing, and solid word going forth and certainly, it was much needed for this season. These men and women were getting down to the nitty gritty of things and not holding back; reminding us of who we are and to come up to where we are supposed to be in Christ, not only the call but for the purpose by which we’ve been called and to stand firmly on that which we say we are according to the Word. A personal favorite was a message entitled, “A Church without an Identity Crisis” and it came with comments such as, “we believe in God but we live like God doesn't exist” and “usually only when it’s convenient for us.” If you could have seen me as I watched these messages from my laptop, you would have thought I was a child in a toy store! The jumping and screaming in excitement at what I was seeing and hearing, as well as what I was experiencing. I faced little moments of realization all week and knew that I am more than happy to do God’s will, while also realizing that presently His law is within my heart.
Everyday, I am so excited about what God is doing in my life and what’s happening naturally and spiritually. I can feel the shift that is occurring within the body of Christ. I can hear this because it's being spoken nationally. Bless God! Not only has He allowed me to actually see in the natural but He is teaching me His perfect way in leaps and bounds; revealing, as well as enhancing that which I’ve been already been taught. I thank God for great foundational teaching which makes all the difference. I could go back and name names of the many that have sown into my life however, the point is to recognize the importance of getting to know God’s will through His Word and applying it accordingly to our lives while being delighted at the same time about what we have been afforded as the people of God.
We cannot allow ourselves to get so caught up in the vocation, the calling, the title, the profession, or the busyness of work that amounts to nothing that we forget about simply doing the will and the mission of God; getting back to the basics, getting back to what God intended according to His Word, according to His commission. It’s more that just a grateful and obedient devotion to God's service; it’s about having a delight, an enjoyment, a pleasure, a joy as you are in service to the Lord, not begrudgingly, but lovingly and willingly. Then we can actually serve better, be better and witness better when we view it better. What a joy it should be to be able to do God’s will; to have been chosen to carry His Word in our hearts and to preach and share righteousness in the congregation and beyond, and not have hidden nor concealed His lovingkindness within our hearts.
For God to know that I delight and take pleasure in doing His will because it gives me great joy and how wonderful it is to know that if He is joyful because He has found me doing what He has asked of me. He takes great joy in those who cheerfully, readily and without any hesitation to do his will. If I delight myself in Him, His will and His Word, there are benefits! The scripture says, “Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” How wonderful is that to hear and needless to say, I'm just delighted!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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