Delighting yourselves in the Gospel

How does one delight themselves in the Gospel?  In Psalms 37:4-5, David makes a call to all of God’s servants to “Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.” To delight in someone means that you have experienced one’s greatness or great pleasure. This transpires only when we get to know that person intimately. And when we commit ourselves to the Lord, you’ll find yourself trusting in Him in every aspect of your lives. If you are a leader in the church, you are constantly being observed by your conduct, speech and how you respond in every situation. Don’t delight yourselves in your position, titles or degrees. Let your lives delight in serving and helping others. We must delight ourselves in the Gospel daily and keep it alive for the next generation.  If you are delighting yourself in the Gospel, what are you doing with it today? Share your delightfulness with young people with clarity and sincerity. Ask yourself, how am I getting the gospel out? Whether you’re going through bad times or good times, we can share the Gospel because we have already delighted ourselves with the Lord first!

Serving the Lord with Gladness,

Deacon Terri McFarlane