Learning to Enjoy God Again
Psalm 16:11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
We tend to spend our lives chasing happiness. You know the sort of thing: holidays, success, approval, possessions. And look, there’s nothing inherently wrong with any of those things. The problem is that they’re never enough to fill that God-shaped hole that we all have deep inside.
In 1965, psychologist Viktor Frankl, a survivor of Nazi concentration camps, wrote that happiness cannot be pursued – it must ensue as the result of meaning. He discovered that even in suffering, those who found purpose could still experience peace.
Think about that in the context of your own life. You chase all those things you think will make you happy, but they never seem … enough.
That’s because Frankl’s insight echoes the very heart of Scripture. Joy isn’t a feeling you manufacture – it’s the overflow of being close to God. King David, who knew both palace and cave, once wrote:
Psalm 16:11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (ESV)
Fact (whether you like it or not, whether you agree with it or not): you were made to enjoy God – not merely to believe in Him, but to delight in Him. When you stop rushing through life long enough to experience His presence, joy quietly returns – not because life’s perfect, but because He is.
So why not pause today? Step outside. Breathe. Whisper, “Lord, You’re here.” Because in the presence of God, joy isn’t something you chase.
It’s something that finds you.
That’s God’s Word. Fresh … for you … today.
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