I have a duty to delight in the LORD. I have to have His love and compassion and comfort and words in my heart. I have to let that seep out of me so that all can see.
“27Let those who delight in my righteousness shout for joy and be glad and say evermore, ‘Great is the LORD, who delights in the welfare of his servant!’” — Psalm 35:27 (ESV)
I have to remember that even when not “saying” anything, I am still preaching the gospel to all those who are watching. I have to ensure that what they see in my is that of delight in the LORD. I have to make it clear more in my actions than in my words, for words are empty. I have to be there for all to see and see that I am here to do the work of the LORD and not the work of man. I have to be sure that everyone knows that I am here for the LORD.
It is easy to be the full follower of Christ when in a place where there are others seen delighting in the LORD as then the collective is presumed to be of God and for God. When I am alone and on my own, in the presence of non-believers, I have to be more conscious of those watching and make sure that they are able to see the delight in the LORD I have. I have to be all in for Him in public and private. And when I am, my actions will allow my words to be heard.
“28Then my tongue shall tell of your righteousness and of your praise all the day long.” — Psalm 35:28 (ESV)
My duty is to bring the word of God to the people and that is more possible when the people trust that my actions are true. Others have to see the delight in my work and then they will be able to hear the delight in my words.
What are others seeing in you? Are your actions speaking to the delight you have in the LORD? What if you were to focus on delighting in the LORD and allowing your actions to lead into your words for others to delight?
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