INTRODUCTION

The means by which any individual seeks and finds pleasure exposes the condition of his heart. The Bible points to those who find pleasure in rioting, while others in backbiting or carnality, and yet others in selfish indulgences. At first, the individual tries to hide his carnal pleasures. As these things become more amusing to the carnal Christian, he begins to do them in the open, or as the scripture says, “in the day time.” All these things point to a cold heart toward the ways of God and a warming toward the things of the world. Yet, the people of God should find pleasure in spiritual things such as Bible reading, talking with the Lord, singing His praises, fellowshipping with like-minded believers, and witnessing to others of God’s goodness.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): We are supposed to love and please God (1 Thessalonians 4:1Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
  See All...). Jesus did (John 8:29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
  See All...). With His help we can resist worldly pleasures (Galatians 5:24And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
  See All...). But sadly, we do not choose His way (Isaiah 66:4I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.
  See All...) but instead find pleasure in wrongdoing (2 Thessalonians 2:12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
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• (For everyone): Would you rather read your Bible or your favourite novel? Would you rather sing about God or of worldly things? Do you find greater enjoyment speaking with God or gossiping with and about others?
• How can one find pleasure in spiritual things? What can take Bible reading from being boring to being a blessing? What can take singing from a monotonous undertaking to an overflow of the heart?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask God to help spiritual things become pleasurable to you.
• Thank God for His goodness to you.

HYMN

NOTHING BETWEEN

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