“How excellent are the LORD’s faithful people! My greatest pleasure is to be with them. Those who rush to other gods bring many troubles on themselves. I will not take part in their sacrifices; I will not worship their gods.”
Psalm 16: 3-4 [GNT]
I find it’s true. It really is a pleasure to be with the Lord’s people.
A week or so back I was playing a round of golf with a good Christian friend. At one point I suddenly thought “Isn’t this great! Spending time with someone I love.” … of course, I didn’t say it – after all, men don’t do that.
And I’ve just spent a week in Switzerland at a business conference. It was hard work – particularly the evening cruise on Lake Zurich. As we sat round the table for dinner we enjoyed conversing with each other. But I found the discussions I really enjoyed, and which ‘sparked my soul’ were those with the Christian couple next to me.
But what about those who worship other gods? Yes I enjoy their company, but we don’t worship the same God. It is a lower pleasure to talk about cars, mobile phones, or even power stations!
“Lord, thank you for the pleasure of being with your people.”
Amen.
God bless you.
Phil Hemsley - (originally published in 2004)
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