Game Plan for Life with God
// July 2nd, 2010 // 2 Comments » // Uncategorized
I’ve been reading through the book of Psalms these days. I love it. David is the man. This morning, as I read through Psalm 37, I couldn’t help but notice a simple formula for how to do life the right way. Lying within Psalm 37:4-7 is a wealth of knowledge and what I consider to be a game plan for life with God.
Psalm 37:4-7
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him…”
First, we need to delight in the Lord. I love John Piper’s take on the matter: “That God is most glorified in you, when you are most satisfied in him.” Piper believes that the priority of our lives must be to maximize our joy in God. I agree wholeheartedly. We should cultivate a life of joy with God through worship, giving thanks, and just plain enjoying His splendor. He loves it when we love him. He is satisfied when we are satisfied in him. By delighting in him, we will get what we truly desire, what our heart truly needs to fully enjoy him.
Second, we must commit & trust in Him. Whatever we are doing, whatever our job is, whatever big decision we are struggling to make, we need to commit it to the Lord and trust him with it. We need to give him complete control and believe that his plans are the best for our lives. Our plans are never better than his. We are far better off living our lives according to his will. By doing so, he will act on our behalf.
Third, be still and wait. Patience is the key here. We are on his time. God will provide on his own terms and according to his will. This is the perfect opportunity for prayer. Be still, pray, listen, believe.
Delight, commit & trust, be still and wait. These simple ways of responding to him provide a game plan for life with God.
