D E S I R E

Psalm 37:3-4

In what parts of your sport do you find real delight?  Which situations or settings give you a wide grin?  Maybe it’s when you first walk onto the field or court to warm up.  Maybe it’s the opening minutes of competition.  Or maybe it’s the look on your opponent’s face when he knows you’re going to win.  Such things are often delightful to people of sport.

King David writes about delightful things in Psalm 37 and verses 3 and 4 where it says, “Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.  Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

To this former shepherd, David, to dwell in a land and to enjoy safe pasture would be a great delight.  Safety and security would give him a broad smile and a contented heart.

We can experience similarly delightful days when we follow David’s instruction.  The key seems to be that we trust God and follow his ways.  As we place our faith in Him and follow His ways, we will find fulfillment and security in our sport and among our teammates.  As we delight ourselves in God’s love, we’ll see the desires of our hearts come to full fruition.

Compete today in the freedom and security that accompanies those who trust and delight in God.

Bible Reading Plan:
Romans 6:15-23
Psalms 56