The Egocentric Gospel (1)

Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 NASB Desires – Does God want you to have what you want? By translating the feminine noun mishalot as “desires,” we are inclined to believe that one of God’s purposes is to be the genie who grants us…

What Do You Want? (1)

Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart.  Psalm 37:4  NASB Desires – The first word in this verse is a word that expresses the sheer enjoyment of the person of God.  When we delight in who God is an amazing transformation occurs.  Our lives progress toward fulfillment. …

The Wish List?

Delight yourself also in YHWH; and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 Desires – Well, this is more like it!  This spiritual magic formula has some usefulness.  If I just make myself happy with God, He’ll give me what I want.  Since I have a long list of “wants,” this…