Day 8: Planned For God's Pleasure

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"For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory."  Psalm 149:4

So many people have called our society "godless".  I would have to agree in a lot of instances.  It seems the human race has become ungrateful for what they have-rarely taking time to appreciate the small stuff.  They have fallen in love with 'things' and turned their heart away from why they are truely here.  We are all here for God's pleasure.
God built each one of us as a delight to Him.  He feels very deeply for us and has very humanlike qualities-jealousy, anger, sadness, grief, satisfaction, joy, etc.  We are in His image and house the same qualities.  He knows how we feel and all we have to do is take time to talk with Him.  To worship!  This universal term is multi-demensional and involves more than just going to church or singing a hymn.  It is offering to God in spirit and in truth.  Worship is not for you but for Him.  "Anything you do that brings pleasure to God is an act of worship."
Next time, you start complaining about not having this or that, being her or him; remember you were made in His image and have a purpose.  Talk it out with Him with all your heart.  Try to steer clear of empty words and insincere praise.  Wholeheartedly, appreciate how he made you and be open to His glory.  Most of all, fall in love with Jesus each and every day.

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