DELIGHT THYSELF ALSO IN THE LORD .

 

EVENING DEVOTION by James Smith

FEBRUARY 14

 

Psalm 37:4

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and

he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

 
As the Lord delights in us, we ought to delight ourselves also in him.
 
In order to do this, we must receive correct views of his loveliness into our minds;
we must meditate on his glorious perfections,
    as they are revealed to us in Jesus;
we must realize our interest in his love, and
    perfect salvation; and
turn from every other object to contemplate his beauty,
    his benevolence, and constant love to us.
 
We should look to him, as the fountain of all good;
   hope in him,
as the promise-performing God;
    wait on him, as our bountiful benefactor;
trust in hum,
    as our Father and Friend;
and delight in him,
    as our portion and everlasting all.
 
Let us endeavour, to take off our affections more and more from things below, and fix them upon the Lord.
 
How few delight in God!
 
How seldom do we!
 
If we read of him,
   think of him,
      call on him,
         believe in him,
             hope in him, and
                 feel a little love to him we think it enough.
 
But it is not.
 
We should delight ourselves in the Lord.
We may delight in his love, which is set upon us;
in his vast resources, which are open to supply us;
and in his grace, which rejoices to do us good.
 

O Lord, I would delight in thee,

And on thy care depend;

To thee in every trouble flee,

My best, my only friend.

 
James Smith