Psalms 37:4 “Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart.”

GOT TO HAVE THAT

Have you ever noticed how many desserts have the word “delight” in them? The creator of these desserts wants you to know that you are going to like them. After all, they wouldn’t name it “Oreo Awful” would they? But “Oreo Delight” begs to be tasted.

The Psalmist tells us in this verse to “delight yourself in the Lord.” What does he mean by that? How do we “delight” ourselves in the Lord? Did you know that the Hebrew word for “delight” means soft or pliable? Well now, that just changes the whole idea, doesn’t it?

If we allow ourselves to be molded and shaped by God (delighting ourselves in God) He will give us the desires of our heart. How? Because if we are pliable He can make us into what He wants, and then because we are in His desired shape, He knows exactly what our desires will be. He has also shaped our desires.

TEACHING MOMENT

Aren’t you shaping and molding your children right now? Every day you are spending precious time and energy making them into the kind of adults you want them to be. You are instructing them, coaching them, directing them and even disciplining them to become godly young men and women. When they “delight” themselves in you it is much easier. When they allow you to shape and mold them it is easier. When they are soft and pliable it is easier.

So, how about you? Are you soft and pliable? Are you a “delight” to the Lord? Or does He have to get out the 20 pound sledgehammer and chisel? That kind of tool does not work on pliable objects. It is meant for the hardened surface. And when the 20 pound sledge comes down it knocks off chunks. So, what will it be for you and your children? I choose to be a delight.