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PORRIDGE FOR THE SOUL

Covering topics on religion, philosophy and life, this blog attempts to make
biblical truths simple for the average believer. As porridge is soft to aid
digestion, so the blog contents are easily understood. However, there is also
meaty stuff for those who aspire to go deeper. The relevance of the Bible in our
daily life (areas such as finances, sex, marriage, health and emotional healing)
is also dealt with.




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WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023


DELIGHT IN GOD AND HE WILL GRANT US OUR HEART’S DESIRES?



 




What does Psalm 37:4 actually mean?

Does it mean when we delight in God, He is bound to fulfil our desires, like
giving us our dream job, car or house? Or the life partner of our dreams?

Let us study this verse in its context (in relation to the other verses in this
chapter).

If we study these other verses, we will realise that we are to trust in God and
do good (verse 3), commit our way to God (verse 5), wait patiently and not fret
(verse 7). These attitudes and actions on our part all show that we delight in
Him. And it means we are not allowing circumstances or people to affect our
lives in a significant way.

But delighting in God has deeper implications.



 * It means coming before God in worship and adoration because of His unmatched
   attributes: His greatness and majesty, His love and justice.
   



 * It means we delight in spending time in God’s presence: studying his Word,
   meditating on it, praying and listening to the Spirit’s leading.



 * It means we remember God’s past mercies and faithfulness towards us (Psalm
   77:11).



And when we delight ourselves in God in all these ways, we will experience His
reward: He will give us our heart’s desires … not necessarily what the world
hankers for (big houses and flashy cars) but what our sanctified desires look
forward to (more ways to praise and thank Him, more ways to serve God and
experience His empowering).

Caveat: God may bless us materially when we delight ourselves in Him. For the
reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honour and life (Proverbs
22:4).

But that should not be our ultimate aim. If it comes as a by-product of our
finding delight in Him, then well and good. If not, we still praise God and give
Him the glory. 


Anyway, don’t you think if we spend so much time delighting in God, won’t the
main focus of our desires switch from temporal things to something far more
lasting and significant? 





 






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MONDAY, 30 JANUARY 2023


FREE WILL AND SALVATION




 



Salvation is offered to all. Yet, because of free will, man can choose to accept
or reject it.

Next, after having accepted it, man can still lose it by willfully living in sin
or by denying God.

Why? Because he always holds the power of choice, whether before or after
conversion, having been given a free will by God.   

God leaves the door open for reconciliation but if a sinful man refuses to
repent, he cannot be saved. And God can do nothing about it (Matt. 23:37). This
biblical teaching runs counter to Calvinism's "Irresistible Grace."

Why does God not immediately unleash his judgment on sinful man? Because God's
justice is tempered/modified by His mercy:

1. "Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; mercy and truth
go before Your face" (Psalm 89:14).

2. "And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. For the law
was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ" (John
1:16-17).



3. "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but
is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all
should come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:9).











                                                                    



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