“You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.” – Psalm 51:16-17
I love a good puppy snuggle. Sometimes I initiate them. I’ll see one of my dogs sleeping and scoop them up for a snuggle, or curl up next to them. And I love those snuggles.
But the snuggles I love the most are the ones they initiate. When I’ll all settled in and they come up and lay right on my lap, or find a crook in my arm to cuddle in.
I love either kind of snuggle because I enjoy being close to my dogs. But feeling close to them and knowing they wanted to be close to me? Those are the times that fill me with delight. Those are the times I feel the most loved, the most special.
God is in our lives whether or not we’re making an effort. He’s everywhere. And if you’ve committed your life to him, he’s there in your heart. He’s walking with you every step of every day.
But the times when you intentionally focus on him…well, I imagine those bring him so much more delight than just being a passenger of our hearts. The times when we curl up on his lap or take refuge in his arms must be so precious to him.
God loves you. He delights in you. And he delights when you take the initiative to make him a forethought, not an afterthought.
What is it that motivates you to put your focus on God?
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