Loving God's Commands

Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments. Psalm 112:1

We are blessed when we put our trust in God above all else. We are blessed when our delight is found in God's commandments.

As believers we are called to obedience. We often raise up the importance of obedience. But as I read this verse there was something that I really had not thought of before. We are to love obedience. Obedience is to be our delight, our desire, and our joy.

When I think about my obedience, I have trouble saying that obedience is always my delight. There are many times in my life where obedience does not seem so delightful and more like a burden.

Certainly obedience is not always pleasant. It is often difficult. But we can take delight knowing that obedience is really the only way to go. Disobedience may be pleasant for a time, but it will only be a short time.

For the one who delights in the commandments of the Lord . . . He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. he has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor. (112:7-9)