Freedom Fighters

DELIGHTING IN GOD'S WILL

"...I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." (John 10:10b RSV)"I delight to do thy will, O my God;" (Psalm 40:8 RSV)

We all live-most of us do not wish to die-and yet, there is no driving desire to go on living either! We rise in the morning, accepting of the new day. We do not dread the day, but neither do we relish it with a sense of anticipation. The new day is part duty, part chore, and mostly routine-there is no joyous bounding into the day. The day, and any opportunity it may hold, is not a delight to us- we embark on the new day with resignation. Something is wrong. Many go on in this way for years, having settled for a quality of "life" that is far below that which is possible for the believer.

We do not doubt that God is there, or that He loves us. It isn't a crisis of faith (theologically), and yet it is a crisis... a quiet and prolonged crisis. In our best moments we are very aware that this "wilderness experience" is hardly the "life more abundant" that Jesus came to give! In our heart we know we must enter more fully into this gift of life, and that something is dreadfully wrong. For me, a deep breath of spring air is enough to remind me of what has been lost from my childhood- there was joy and anticipation in those days. What is the answer? How do we get this quality of life that Jesus speaks of?

For the child of God, abundant life comes only when we are obedient to the will of God- David said "I delight to do thy will O my God." And delight is just the missing ingredient for many of us. There is a delight that comes when we are obedient to the light that we have.
Simple obedience can turn a life of plodding resignation into a life that is a daily delight! Begin to read God's Word again with a single eye towards obedience. Then, go into the day with an obedient child-like heart, and let's see what God does! -- Peter Cardillo is the Director of Food Services at America's KESWICK and a graduate of Wheaton College.

Today's devotional is from our daily devotional, REAL VICTORY FOR REAL LIFE and is available from the KESWICK BOOK AND GIFT SHOP (732-350-1187)

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 10-12; Mark 12:1-27

Great Quote: Where does your security lie? Is God your refuge, your hiding place, your stronghold, your shepherd, your counselor, your friend, your redeemer, your Saviour, your guide? If He is, you don't need to search any further for security. Elisabeth Elliot

Join us this Thursday evening, March 13th, for our Men's Fellowship Night. Pastor Dave Rittinger, Senior Pastor of Whiting Bible Church, will be our speaker. Please call today and make your reservation (732-350-1187).