Let's be Pleasing to God
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing to you,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
be pleasing to you,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
Psalm 19:14 NIV
Having a relationship with God is a beautiful thing. Like human relationships, it takes intention and positive interactions to make it meaningful and beneficial. Pleasing God is part of spiritual maturity but its pleasure is enjoyed by both. It is both reciprocal and relational..
IT WOULD BE NICE if every thought, word, and action were pleasing to God. What a wonderful consideration. To get a handle on how to pursue this in spiritual life is to take a look at the heart. For with the heart humans do think before they doth act. The mind is responsive to the heart. Like how a physical heart affects the whole body, in much the same way a spiritual life is directly linked to what is in the heart. Spiritually speaking, an unhealthy heart produces unhealthy responses. Scripture encourages well-being in the soul. That is why the meditations of the heart minister to the soul. Spiritual life is nurtured in the Beloved, in His Word, and in such things as prayer, fasting, and meditation. God gives to His children because He loves them. Interestingly, God particularly notices those who want more of Him, and also those who are in dire straits and need more of God. His ear is inclined toward people who engage with Him. Are there walls? Walled off areas with restrictive barriers are unable to receive freely. When these barriers give way it is to make room for the better thing. Allowing God access is expedient to the process. Absorb what God shows and remove what detracts. God is pleased when relationship brings us closer to Him. In comes the joy of intimacy. God blesses a heart that loves Him. This is where one finds beauty and strength.
Dearest Father God, we are miserable without You. We long to be filled with You. Blessed be the Name of the Lord. Amen
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