Psalm 37:23-34

Some time back, I was given a copy of an email that listed a number of children’s prayers. This one is appropriate for today.

“Dear God, I do not think anybody could be a better God than you. Well, I just wanted you to know that. I am not just saying that because you are already God.”

As we trust the Lord to take care of our needs and protect us, we can move on to another aspect of God’s manifest blessings. We can enjoy Him. The question is how. There are several approaches to this great blessing that is available.

• Understand God’s nature
  • There are two extreme misconceptions about God
    • He seeks to find ways to punish us for wrongs
      • Jesus came to save, not to condemn (John 3:17)
    • He, in His love for us, will accept anything (Proverbs 16:25)
  • We were made for fellowship with Him (Genesis 3:8-10)
    • God called out to Adam for fellowship
    • Disobedience hindered the fellowship
  • God desires our fellowship (Luke 13:34)
  • We can have fellowship with Him (Ephesians 2:12-13)
• Appreciate God’s support (Psalm 37:23-26)
  • He is our assistance
    • He protects us when we falter
    • He holds our hands
  • He is our assurance
• Accept God’s mercy (Psalm 37:34)
  • There is evil and evildoers
    • Don’t fret about them
  • Concentrate on God’s ways
  • Be a recipient of His mercy
    • Mercy is getting what we don’t deserve

These things will help us enjoy God and His relationship to us. If we understand His ways more fully, we will appreciate the benefits He brings us, which will enable us to accept the rich and fulfilling experiences He wants us to have.

“Dear God, I didn’t think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday night. That was really cool.”

“Dear God, thank you for the baby brother, but what I asked for was a puppy. I never asked for anything before. You can look it up.”