November 22
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The Lord your God will delight in you if you obey his voice and keep the commands and decrees written in this book of instructions, and if you turn to the Lord your God with all your heart and soul. -Deuteronomy 30:10(NLT)
ON DELIGHTING THE LORD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you have a passion for knowing God?
Do you seek his word and give him laud?
The Lord your God will delight if you obey
He wants you to hear all that he has to say.
His commands are written in his book
You can read for yourself and look
Meditate on his word day and night
Then you will bring the Lord much delight.
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So much of our time are wasted on trying to please the wrong people. Shouldn’t we prioritize pleasing God instead of humans? When we seek human approval, we will be disappointed at some time of our lives. I was an approval addict for many years and I didn’t realize that I was putting much stress on myself until I became so sick for many months. I placed much pressure on myself to live up to expectations of my family members and those I am in relationship with but I didn’t seek God’s approval.
The bible tells us that there is a way to delight the Lord. It is by hearing his voice and keeping his instructions followed.
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PRAYER
Lord, help me to prioritize seeking your approval instead of humans.
REFLECTION
How can you develop a habit of seeking to please and delight God?
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