Archive for September, 2008

Wrong Kinds Of Delight

September 12, 2008

Wrong Kinds Of Delight
 
 
 
1.  Delight Of the Heart of Man (self-centered)
Eccl 2:8-9
8 I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired men and women singers, and a harem as well-the delights of the heart of man. 9 I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me. [...]

DELIGHT: OUR EXTREME JOY & SATISFACTION

September 8, 2008

DELIGHT: EXTREME JOY & SATISFACTION

Ps 37:4

4 Delight yourself in the LORD

and he will give you

the desires of your heart.

B. Definition Of Delight:

1 : a high degree of gratification : joy; also : extreme satisfaction

2 : something that gives great pleasure

3 archaic : the power of affording pleasure

intransitive senses

1 : to take great pleasure ²delighted in playing the guitar³

2 : to give keen enjoyment ²a book certain to delight³

transitive senses : to give joy or satisfaction to

–de£light£er noun

Introduction:

A. Biblical Injunction To Be Delighted In God!

Ps 37:4

4 Delight yourself in the LORD

and he will give you the desires of your heart.