Delight

Psalm 1:2

But his delight is in the law of the Lord,

and on His law he meditates day and night.

Thank You, Lord, for the discussion of Psalm 1 at the college bible study that we kicked off last Saturday night. This verse has been on my mind and heart over the past few days and I am seeking to make it my prayer in every moment and situation that You have me in. The question that comes out of this is "What am I delighting in?" Do I truly delight in YOUR ways and purposes. Umm, no, not most of the time. This psalm clearly says blessed is the man that delights in Your law. Your law brings freedom, hope, and joy. Why wouldn't I delight in Your law? Jesus fulfilled the law and lived it perfectly on my behalf. He lived the law; He displayed the law; He is the law. Do I delight in Jesus?

How do I delight in something? All of my energy goes to that something. All of my motivations point to that something. I run hard after something that I desire. Lord, help me to put all my energy, point all my motivations, and run hard after YOU!! It just makes sense that this verse would also say to meditate on Your law day and night. When I delight in something, I think about it. I want to study it. I can't get enough of it. Again, Lord, help this be the drive I have for You and Your law. Your law. Your Word. You are revealed in Your Word. As I delight in You, I will delight and meditate on Your Word. Help me to keep yearning more and more for Your Word. In it I find life for the deepest parts of my soul.

I remember Matt Chandler asking at a Student Life Camp, "What helps stir your affections for Christ? What hinders your affections for Christ?" It seems to me that all I do will answer one of these questions. And I see the connection between my affections and my desires. Lord, help me to rid my life of things that do not help me desire You and Your law. Point me to those things that will stir greater affection in my heart for You and Your law. 

All of life comes down to just one thing....that's to know You, oh Jesus!!!!!!