Made to Enjoy God

Posted by jerrywhite on Sep 14, 2009

“We were made to enjoy Him. Our minds were shaped and fashioned to think about God, to reflect and meditate on His majesty and beauty and to experience the intellectual thrill of theological discovery. Our emotions were made to feel His power, love, and longing for us. Our wills were made to choose His will and ways; our spirits were formed to experience the ecstasy of communion with Him; our bodies were fashioned to be the temple where He Himself would delight to dwell!”
Sam Storms
Pleasures Evermore, 50
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When I was a young man in my first pastorate I had an insatiable desire to know how to walk with God. I had learned some basic principles for living the Christian life and I was pursuing with determination what I knew to do.
My wife and I had read a book that introduced us to the wonderful truth of the indwelling Christ living His life through our personality. The author of that book (from England) was scheduled to speak at a church in a nearby city. We wanted to hear him and if possible have some private time with him. We asked him if he could go with us for some refreshment afterwards and he graciously accepted. As we rode to the restaurant my wife asked him a simple question. I do not even remember her question, but I will never forget his response. He said to her gently and forthrightly, “Why don’t you just relax and enjoy the Lord and let Him enjoy you.” We had never thought of such a thing. Enjoy the Lord and let Him enjoy us? After these many years we know well that this is exactly what our Lord Jesus wants for us every day. He finds great pleasure when we enjoy Him and allow Him to enjoy us in a precious loving relationship.
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He brings me to the banquet hall, so everyone can see how much he loves me. Oh, feed me with your love—your ‘raisins’ and your ‘apples’—for I am utterly lovesick!
Song of Solomon 2:4-5 (NLT)