Today's Thought - Earthly delights

Sunday 17 September, 2006 subscribe | unsubscribe | discuss | archive

Earthly delights

by Bruce Wadd

“In the land of right living, they persist in wrong living, blind to the splendour of God.”

Isaiah 26:10 TM

I hate to admit it, but I know this statement is true. How many times have I let the pleasures of life capture my imagination, and distract me from the peace and purpose of my life?

This is written to those who have come back to God many times, after being away from Him.

You’ve been lied to again by the enemy. He got your attention with something your flesh felt was delightful – an attractive woman; the huge promotion; the quick buck; a hidden gossip!

It is irrelevant as to what it was! What’s important is that many, many times I, and maybe you, have missed out on the true pleasures of God by focusing on some earthly diversion.

I thank God that He is willing to again accept and love me, and see me as clean and brand new.

Lord, change my desires, open my eyes to your true delights!