Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Delight...

I can't even begin to tell you just how often God speaks directly to me through several of the daily devotionals I receive. This one is yet again, another example...

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart”

(Psalm 37:4, AMP)
TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

Are you believing God for something that seems to be taking a long time? In the natural, you may have every reason to give up on what God has placed in your heart. At times, you may be tempted to get discouraged, but remember, God knows exactly where you are. He knows the desires He’s placed within you. He knows even the hidden dreams — what the scripture calls the secret petitions of your heart. Those are the things that you haven’t told anyone about. Maybe you thought they would never work out, or you’ve buried them because they didn’t happen on your timetable. But God still has a way to bring them to pass.
Be encouraged today because God is working behind the scenes on your behalf. Delight yourself in Him — find joy in serving Him and make your heart moldable in His hands. Don’t settle for mediocrity because God knows what’s in you, and His plan is to finish the work He began in you!

5 comments:

amy (metz) walker said...

Great Word, Sister/Friend! :-)

Lauren said...

I get these sent to me too!!! LOVE!!! :)

Audrey said...

Hi- I have read your blog for a long time, but don't believe I've ever commented. You'll probably find this really strange, and I swear I'm not some crazy psycho, but last night I had the most vivid dream about you. You adopted a baby girl and I was meeting you and her (um, I know how whacky this sounds). She was not a newborn, but was like maybe 4 months old and you had just gotten her. Im not sure why this has stuck with me today, but I sure hope it's a sign of something really great to come for you.

Audrey said...

Hi- I have read your blog for a long time, but don't believe I've ever commented. You'll probably find this really strange, and I swear I'm not some crazy psycho, but last night I had the most vivid dream about you. You adopted a baby girl and I was meeting you and her (um, I know how whacky this sounds). She was not a newborn, but was like maybe 4 months old and you had just gotten her. Im not sure why this has stuck with me today, but I sure hope it's a sign of something really great to come for you.

A said...

I have been reading for a little while now but I dont think I have ever commented. This verse is seriously one of my life verses right now and it was so encouraging to read it on your blog. Just wanted to pop in and say hello :)