Youthnet Buzz ~ 1st JUNE

What Are We Striving For?
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> His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the
> legs of a man; the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope
> in his unfailing love.(Psalm 147:10-11)
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> These verses reveal God's "unseen" heart in a psalm that contains praise
> about God's outward "seen" acts.
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> We usually feel good when we excel in our work and ministry. People around
> us cheer, celebrate and admire us for our great talents.
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> Do we play it that way too when we try to win God's pleasure?
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> We get upset and depressed when we do not "do well" in the ministry, our
> work and our studies. We think we are less favoured because there are those
> who are more talented and anointed. We give up and think God likes other
> people more.
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> But in the process, we may just lose focus on what really matters to God.
> Are we barking up the wrong tree?
> * God is delighted when we revere Him and when we take Him seriously and
> honour Him in what we do. It is an inward condition of our heart.
> * God is delighted when we trust Him, especially in difficult situations
> when He seems absent. It is a deliberate action we can take.
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> Today, even if you're facing poorer exam results,or disappointments in the
> ministry, you are no further from delighting God.
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> Even if you are barely coping with a difficult work situation, you can melt
> the Father's heart by putting your hope in His unfailing love.
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> Don't stay outside! Come into your Father's presence!