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An amazing opportunity waits for us every day. Jesus said, “Remember Me.” Is this not a great way to begin each day?

We pray, don’t we? “Oh God, bless me.”

We sing to Him, “Let the river flow:” I want more of you, and your presence, to be more fully satiated with your goodness – to be used in your mission to reach the world.

We must take Him by faith. And we must delight ourselves. He will not do what faith must do; but He will draw near to us if we will draw near to Him. (James 4:8)

The Christian, who learns this truth, will abide in Christ. Stay very close to Him. This is how we “keep ourselves in the love of God.” This is how I try and live. (Jude 1:21)

“God is love.” (1 John 4:8)

Remember me, Jesus urged us at His last supper. (Luke 22:19)

Can we not delight ourselves in Him who delights to be for us tender mercy and loving kindness?

Where on earth is a God such as ours? It is not to be found, not among any religions.

We cannot have it both ways. Let’s delight ourselves rather than mope another minute. The unknown is one way Satan steals in to rob us from delighting in God.

The one who said, “Let not your heart be troubled” said also “Delight yourself in the Lord.” Then, “He will give you the desires of your heart.” (John 14:1, Psalm 27:4)

“Without faith it is impossible to please him” (Hebrews 11:6).
He delights to give to us mercy and loving kindness. Mercy and kindness are received through faith.

Faith is not based on nothing. Nor is it a claim to know the particulars through which we must all navigate.

Real faith and not blind faith involves substance: assurance from above called in scripture the down payment, the earnest of the Spirit. The same “blessed assurance” we experienced when we first believed – the “earnest of the Spirit – is that joy we find during worship. (2 Corinthians 5:5)

We trust and obey partly because we have experienced the pain of not trusting and obeying. Joseph said to his deceitful brothers who were jealous of him. You meant it for evil. God meant (your evil) to work for good. (Genesis 50:20)

The same is true of the cross upon where Jesus was hung.
The same is true of every man’s cross. Delight yourselves in the God who alone can make all things work together for the good of those who want Him.

When I delight myself in Him it is not insincere delight; but it does include that faith which takes God as the Major and the mountain walls you and I face as the minor.

God rules in every detail. “In everything give thanks, for this is (and I will ultimately see it come to pass) His will concerning me.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

Because I do believe, I repeat your word written for me – “Goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life.” Today is one of those days.

Your word encourages me to hope in you and not allow myself to be cast down, to actually really delight myself in you when others shame me for my expectation and faith in you.

Your desires for me include that I will open myself to you and allow your mercy and loving kindness to pour into my life. Every good relationship on earth involves giving and receiving.

In the midst of this life, undaunted by much difficulty, I delight myself and no man can take this from me. My delight is not fake, but does involve faith. I acknowledge Him – now – through faith. I know enough of Him to accept the whole package: the Gospel of God: the “good news.” Who I know is who I delight myself in.

This morning I give you praise, I thank you – I give myself to you.
And this morning I receive you and your mercy and loving kindness. You are Love, Love delights in mercy and loving kindness.

Only Jesus could make mercy happen: I must receive Him or reject Him. Only the Holy Spirit can fill me: God is love, will I be full of Him? I must receive Him

We sing; “Let the River flow.” His answer is already recorded, saying (You) let God arise. Faith does that. Unbelief blocks faith and blocks God.

All that Jesus said and did was guided by the Holy Spirit, and He would have mercy for us, not sacrifices from us.

He is the Sacrifice: He is the Hero! He is my Hero!

Buddy