Joy In God Brings Joy In You and Others

The Lord your God will delight in you if you obey His voice and keep the commands and decrees written in this Book of Instruction, and if you turn to the Lord your God with all your heart and soul. - Deuteronomy 30:10 (NLT)

if you obey the LORD your God and keep his commands and decrees that are written in this Book of the Law and turn to the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul. - Deuteronomy 30:10 (NIV)




Take time to think about giving this answer in your quiet, devotional time with God today. Can finite, sinful human beings truly bring joy and delight to the Lord, the Creator of the universe? God says yes.

How can this be? Simple. He created you because He wants to have a relationship with you. He really wants to delight in being with you as well. Is that so hard to believe? I think for many of us it is because we find it difficult to be with Him mind, body and soul. Now, that's not an effective or productive relationship in today's terms. However, a good relationship works in both directions, especially when God is the dominating force in our lives. You see, a relationship that brings joy to God is built on several things. Let me provide a few for you.

1. Trust
2. Regular communication
3. Honesty
4. Humility
5. Service
6. Unconditional love

Although each one is just as important, I like unconditional love the best. We as humans define our feelings, who we are, and our success based upon conditions. Praise God, He threw those conditions away so I can be saved. I am more accepting of His love because of His unconditional love.

And you know what? These are the traits that will make your leadership effective and productive as well.


Song: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, Hail Thee as the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day!

Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest,
Well-spring of the joy of living, Ocean-depth of happy rest!
Thou the Father, Christ our Brother-All who live in love are Thine:
Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the joy divine.


Do you think you are bringing God joy today?