Scripture: Psa 37:4

God’s Theme for Elim Church in 2020: Have Faith in God

He Commanded us to:

• Be Strong and Courageous
• Be Prayerful and not Fearful
• His Reason and Promise:

I Will Be With You

Overview of Psa 37:1-9

• Don’t fret and be envious (37:1)
• Know the fate of evildoers (Psalm 37:2)
• Trust in the Lord (37:3)
• Do good (37:3)
• Be faithful (37:3)
• DELIGHT yourself in the LORD (37:4)
• Commit your way to Him (37:5)
• Rest in the Lord (37:7)
• Wait patiently for Him (37:7)
• Cease from anger and forsake wrath (37:8)
• Be blessed (37:9)

I. What does it mean to Delight yourself in the Lord?

• to pursue Him over and above any person or thing
• to make Him your joy and enjoyment in life
• to fix your desires on Him, His Word, Will and Way

Result: He will give you the desires of your heart (Matthew 6:33)

II. What are you to Delight youself in?

Delight in:

• His Person – He is good and merciful (Ps.86:5)
• His Presence – He will be with you (Matt.28:20b)
• His Power – He can do all thing (Lk.1:37)
• His Passion – He will love and care for you (Jer.31:3)
• His Protection – He will watch over you (Ps.121:3-4, 7-8)
• His Provision – He will meet your every need (Eph.3:20)
• His Promise – He will not lie to you (Num.23:19)

Colossians 3:1-2

III. How to Delight yourself in Him?

Mark 12:30-31

1. Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength

Wholly, Intensely, Sincerely, Emotionally, Mentally and Energetically.

• Spend quality time with Him – know Him intimately
• Sing, Praise and worship – adore Him passionately
• Supplicate and Pray – talk to Him lovingly
• Soak in His Word – seek Him diligently
• Submit to His Lordship – obey Him willingly
• Seek His will – imitate Him unashamedly
• Shine for Him – witness for Him boldly

2. Love Others as yourself

• Do them no harm (Ex.20:12-17)
• Do the right thing (Ex.15:26; 2Thess.3:13)
• Do to others what you want others to do to you (Matt.7:12)

Psalm 37:18-19, 23-24, 28, 39-40; 40:8

Choice:

To delight yourself in the Lord or not is your choice

Challenge:

• Choose to Delight yourself in the Lord
• Choose to Do His Will

Result:

• He will give you the desires of your heart
• Be ready to receive His best for your life

You are Blessed to be a Blessing