never fail to delight in Him

This can often be
a difficult time to be a Christian.
Not that I ever feel persecuted
here in this United States.

Nothing, compared
to third world countries
overwhelmed by oppression;
where those who speak truth are
put to death for their beliefs.

But Heaven forbid
a true prophet like Jeremiah
were to step forward
and tell people the definition of sin.

For while we do seek
to love the sinner
and not the sin,
there seems to be this
growing divide...
between only spouting
how much God loves us
and neglecting the
reverent fear and awe
we need to keep of Him.

For we only seem to tell
of His acceptance, grace and mercy,
which truly exists in abundance.
And neglect to mention the fact
that He is also a Holy God
who actually wrote
the Ten Commandments
on stone tablets with His finger.

And while, yes, they were
Old Testament...
He is still the same God,
with the same standards,
the same justice,
the same holiness
which cannot look upon sin.

Even He exclaims His woe to
the lack of reverence for Him...
Do you not fear Me?’ says the Lord.
‘Will you not tremble at My presence?
​Jeremiah 5:22 NKJV

Why must we constantly be...
so politically correct, in order to
show the love of God?

Don't get me wrong
I'm not looking to step on toes.
But I'm simply tired
of tiptoeing around truth.

Jesus didn't.
Why should we?

Is it so wrong to actually
hate sin,
and honor our God for being
the great and Holy One?

Is there not someone who will speak up
about the reality of what He stands for?

Is there yet...
a strong and determined soul
who will take a stand
for a righteous God?

Why do we not speak up to say that...
God draws a hard line between
RIGHT and WRONG?

That He purposes and plans LIFE
the moment sperm and egg joins
and begins to divide...
again, and again, and again;
NOT to be terminated by man.

That He creates humans
to be MEN, or WOMEN,
not gender undefined.

That there is only one TRUTH.
That gray is unacceptable to God.

That He defines what is
HOLY, and what is NOT.

And those who choose to study
history have seen what happens
to a nation that turns their hearts
away from a Holy God.

Jeremiah became weary...
To whom shall I speak
and give warning
That they may hear?
Behold, their ears are closed...
and absolutely deaf to God.
And they cannot listen.
Behold, the word of the Lord
has become a reprimand and
an object of scorn to them;
They have no delight in it.
Jeremiah 6:10 AMP

Even long, before
The Old Testament
was ever fully written...
before one word of
the New Testament
was penned...
man was already
tired of hearing what
God had to say.

Because we all simply want
to have our own way.

What a sad a sorrowful sight.
A world that does not delight
in the Word of the Lord.

But do they know...
I mean truly know what it contains?
How can we judge a book
by it's cover?

A book never read,
not really.
A God never known,
not really.

For generations, upon generations
He has sought after our hearts.
To the point that He came
to actually become one of us.

He decided...
if they cannot understand why
I made all these laws
to keep them safe from themselves,
let me understand what they see
from their perspective.

Jesus walked this earth,
dined with the worst of us... sinners.
He felt our sorrows,
cried our tears,
received our rejections,
and still, took our punishment.

When we take the time
to really get to KNOW Him,
by reading the word of God...
a letter written by Him to us,
we better understand WHY
He gave the rules, the laws, the love.

He did it all
so He could remain HOLY
and we could come closer...
have a true and connected relationship
with Him.

How grateful I am
that He brings me joy.
For I will not give up
in finding delight in Him.
No matter what this world becomes.
He is my LORD, all the more!

And I have discovered
the Word of God
is more than just an old book.

The Word of God is the presence
of Jesus ...
In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God.
All things were made through Him,
and without Him nothing was made
that was made.

In Him was life,
and the life was the light of men.
And the light shines in the darkness,
​and the darkness did not comprehend it.
John 1:1-5 NKJV

Word of God
train me today...
To press into You,
no matter what this world chooses.
To continue to write, speak and live Your Word,
always taking delight in You.