What comes to mind when you think of envy?
Read the definition here – Envy
Below is a powerful 4 part series on the subject of envy from John Eldredge’s excellent podcast. I personally found it to be a fascinating discussion and also extremely convicting. Can’t imagine there is another resource on the subject that compares to this series. So take some time to listen and then share your thoughts on envy by leaving a comment below.
But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. -Mark 16:6
The precious blessing of Easter is that we have a living Saviour! The Lord is risen. He is risen indeed! We yearn to keep the precious blessing of Easter in our hearts throughout the year. Lord Jesus. Will You, through Your Holy Spirit, fill our hearts with the knowledge and surety that You live. – Corrie ten Boom
Please open your Bible and join me in reading Luke chapter 24.
Wow, don’t you love this chapter?
The disciples must have been overwhelmed with uncontainable joy.
And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. –Luke 24:52-53
Ask Jesus to show Himself to you today as you walk along with Him.
I pray we respond to our Risen Lord Jesus in the same way the disciples did.
Blessings
Lynn
He Lives!
Jesus is Victor
Now and Forever
King of kings
Lord of lords
Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. – Mark 16:6
He lives!
Who is He to you?
Watch this short, powerful clip from Priscilla Shirer as she appeared in the Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed A Study of David.
Matt Maher – Because He Lives
Let our song join the one that never ends!
AMEN
Welcome to a quick study of Psalm 37:1-4
I am picking up where last week’s post ended. If you didn’t read that yet,
just click on the link 〉 Psalm 37:4 
Now, let’s take a closer look at Psalm 37:1-4
Do not fret because of evildoers,
Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass,
And wither as the green herb.Trust in the Lord, and do good;
Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
Delight yourself also in the Lord,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart.Psalm 37:1-4 NKJV
This Psalm of David starts with some important instructions that are crucial to our life. Verse 1 calls our attention to the tendency to be negatively affected by those around us. I have experienced fretfulness and envy when my thinking has been consumed by looking at other people. How about you? David reminds us in verse 2 that these things we tend to become agitated about are very temporary.
We find the proper focus for our thinking in verse 3. Our trust should not be in ourselves, other people, money, or anything else. Our trust is to be in God alone. I love the last part of verse 3 – feed on His faithfulness. We are to live by looking to the Lord, feeding on His faithfulness and daily putting our complete trust in Him.
We have now arrived at our main verse. Notice that after carefully reading verses 1-3 we are able to see verse 4 a little differently than just pulling the verse out alone.
Delight yourself also in the Lord,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
DESIRE DELIGHT
To delight yourself involves finding joy, pleasure, and fulfillment. If you truly delight in the Lord, you will want to spend time alone with Him. You will find yourself preoccupied with Him.
Jesus said, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21
Notice the word desire used in the NLT version below.
“Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.”
Let’s ask ourselves
Complete honesty with yourself is necessary.
Is your answer different than what you would like it to be?
If your heart is delighting in something or someone other than Jesus, admit it.
Your desires can be changed. Help is found through prayer.
First, confess the truth and then ask God to give you the desire to delight in Him. Surely, this is a request that God loves to hear and answer.
Don’t settle for things as they have been but reach for a renewed passionate relationship with your Lord Jesus Christ.
If we delight in the Lord,
then the desire of our hearts will be for Him.
Certainly, the Lord will fulfill that desire.
A quote from Charles Spurgeon helps to put things into clear focus. 
“Our delights are a better test of our character than anything else:
as a man’s heart is, so is the man.”
-Charles Spurgeon
Read an excerpt from Matthew Henry’s commentary on Psalm 37:1-6.
A man’s life consists not in abundance, but, Thou shalt have food convenient for thee. This is more than we deserve, and it is enough for one that is going to heaven. To delight in God is as much a privilege as a duty. He has not promised to gratify the appetites of the body, and the humours of the fancy, but the desires of the renewed, sanctified soul. What is the desire of the heart of a good man? It is this, to know, and love, and serve God. Commit thy way unto the Lord; roll thy way upon the Lord, so the margin reads it. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, the burden of thy care. We must roll it off ourselves, not afflict and perplex ourselves with thoughts about future events, but refer them to God. By prayer spread thy case and all thy cares before the Lord, and trust in him. We must do our duty, and then leave the event with God. The promise is very sweet: He shall bring that to pass, whatever it is, which thou has committed to him.
Read more here > Matthew Henry Commentary
I hope you find something helpful in this short study.
Do you think any differently about Psalm 37:4 now?
Please share.
I would love to read your comments on this.
Praying that your desire is to know the King and to delight in Him ♥ 
Blessings,
Lynn
Let me begin this post by sharing that I am not one who is easily impressed by new books. As a matter of fact, I feel that we have too many books being published at this time and most are not worthy of our time or money. In the categories of Christian Living and Personal Growth, it is rare to find a book that delivers what it claims in the description. Thankfully there are exceptions.
The Happiness Dare is a soon-to-be-released book by Jennifer Dukes Lee. The release date is August 2 but it is available now to Pre-order at a great price. I am enthusiastically adding this amazing book to my short list of favorites. I’m part of an online book launch group for The Happiness Dare allowing me to read the book in advance of the release date.
This book gets into the nuts & bolts of exactly how happiness happens for you. You won’t just read but actually take action as you travel through the pages. You can start by taking the Happiness Style Assessment. Take the assessment and share your style in the comments.
“Those who are beloved of the Lord, must be the most happy and joyful people to be found anywhere upon the face of the earth.” – Charles Spurgeon
You know this is true, but are you experiencing happiness in your daily life?
Have you been seeking happiness but without success?
Please do yourself a favor and just ↓↓
GET THIS BOOK!
Be sure to have a highlighter & pen handy because you will want to mark many sections throughout the book. You will instantly notice the fresh life here and want to join the merry band who dare to live the life that Jesus offers. It’s not about choosing holy or happy. It is the holy pursuit of happiness.
It’s time for
Join the quest #thehappinessdare
“Let’s do this. Let’s be the happy rebels. Let’s be the lion riders. Let’s be the savorers and the tasters and the joy stalkers. Let’s embrace a way of life where we wake up to the present- tense moments, unafraid of what might happen tomorrow and untethered to the junk that happened yesterday. Right now, this instant, life is a path strewn with jewels, glistening as if they were moonbeams spilling out like diamonds on a lake. Do we see the sparkle under our feet and on the water?”
The Happiness Dare ~ Jennifer Dukes Lee
