Let’s Look A Little Crazy {A Giveaway}

Blessed is the man who walks not in the way of sinners nor sits in the seat of scoffers, but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.  Psalm 1:1-2

The word “delight” isn’t part of my daily vocabulary.  I like the word “delight” yet I don’t use it regularly.

But when I think of “delighting” in something, I think of enjoying a piece of expensive chocolate or embracing the rise of a beautiful morning sun.

I delight in a well-acted performance at a local theater.  I delight in holding my husband’s hand.  I delight in a tasteful joke. I delight in a good cup of tea. Or a long talk with an old friend.

When I think of delighting in any thing, it seems light-hearted and pleasant.

But when I read Psalm 1, I confess, the word “delight” doesn’t seem like the best fit.  My attitude towards Scripture shouldn’t feel as passive as my enjoyment of tea.  I want my soul to need Jesus more than that.

So this morning I took to some research and investigated this word “delight”… because I tell you reader, I am desiring MORE out of God these days than usual.  Recently, He has buttered my bread in a way like never before and once you’ve had a taste of His goodness, you desire more of Him.

So the word “delight” didn’t match my heart’s desire for Him, but being respectful to the Psalmist, I gave him the benefit of the doubt and looked it up…

Delight [chephets] : n.  desire, longing

Now, this sounds like a more accurate fit, doesn’t it?  I don’t DESIRE or LONG for a good play or a tasteful joke.  I delight in those things…

But I LONG for God.

I DESIRE His Truth.

 I LONG for His Presence.  

I DESIRE His direction.

 I LONG to know Him intimately.

 I DESIRE to be in His perfect will.

And the Psalmist is saying that he, too, DESIRES and LONGS for the law of the Lord.

Now we’re talkin’.

But not all of us are in a place of LONGING for the Law of the Lord, I know.  Our degrees of desiring God are all different and that is ok.   But how do we increase our delightment in the Law of the Lord?  How do we stir our hearts even more for His Word?

Simple.  We read it.

I don’t know where you are on your faith journey.  But something tells me you are on one because you are reading this post.  So all of that being said, I want to add FUEL to your FLAME today.

 The #1 way to increase your LOVE for GOD’S Word is to simply… READ IT.

And “meditate on it day and night.”

Blessed is the man who walks not in the way of sinners nor sits in the seat of scoffers, but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.  Psalm 1:1-2

The word meditate is defined as “to speak with one’s self, murmuring in a low voice.”

Now, upon reading this initially, doesn’t it sound like the psalmist is encouraging us to look like a crazy person?  But really he is encouraging us to remind ourselves over and over of God’s Truth.   To instill it in our minds. To talk to ourselves about it.  To speak it with our mouths.  Under our breath.  Murmur it over and over...

What does this look like (besides a little crazy?!)?   Maybe it is simply placing notecards where you find yourself most often.  I have Scripture cards at my kitchen sink. I stick notecards on my car dashboard.  I laminate 3×5 cards and post them to the bathroom mirror.

I want to set myself up for a good murmur.

And today, I want to set you up to look a little crazy, too.  Because I want you to LONG AND DESIRE for God’s Word.  To taste it and see that He is soooo good.

I am thankful to B&H Publishers for donating TWO BRAND NEW Women’s Study Bibles to give away today.  I am talking gorgeous teal and sage, LeatherTouch HCSB Bibles by Holman Bible Publishers.Nice.

Call me shallow, but a new Bible inspires me in a similar way as does a new pair of running shoes.  I can’t wait to get them out on the pavement and test them out.  Let these new Bibles inspire you to track some milage with God and run a fresh race with Him. How fun!!

So… HOW DO YOU WIN?Again, simple.

1.  Share this giveaway on a social media venue of your choice.  

2.  Leave me a comment and share about something you have “delighted” in recently (i.e. a good meal, a gorgeous sunset, a bike ride, etc) and tell me that you shared! (p.s. don’t forget to leave your name!)

The giveaway will run all day today and all day tomorrow!  I will announce the TWO WINNERS on Wednesday morning where I will also introduce a couple of NEW things coming to The Word of God and a Cup of Joe.

Let me pray for you before you leave….  Lord Jesus, thank you for this reader.  Thank you that you saw fit for them to visit here today.  I ask your FAVOR over them and entreat your PROTECTION over their lives, their family, their finances, and their health.  Father, give them a FRESH HUNGER for Your Word.  Give them a LONGING to be in your presence.  Let us all be a people who meditates day and night on Your Law.  In the MIGHTY Name of Jesus I pray, amen.

NOW GO WIN YOU A BIBLE!

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