Duty AND Delight

One thing that I am always thinking about in my Christian walk is balancing my emotional relationship with Jesus and being theological grounded by reading God's Word. Sometimes I'll rush through my devotions more focused on finishing so that I can complete my to-do list rather than enjoying God and taking advantage of my free mornings. But when I start to feel like my spiritual walk is dry, God reminds me of His presence. Like this past week while listening to my favorite hymns while cooking or while I was standing in a small church this past Sunday singing hymns with just a piano and organ that I began to get teary eyed because of the joy in my soul, the remorse over my sin, and the obvious presence of the Holy Spirit. I love when God blesses me with these sweet moments. It is then that I am reminded that I must have duty and delight. I must be devoted so that I can take time in the morning to read AND to pray, and not be distracted by my chores for the day. But I must delight in Jesus, be sensitive to His presence, and show the love of Jesus that I have in my heart. So this week I resolve to love Jesus by actually LIVING OUT the theological truths that I love so much (e.g. God's sovereignty and mercy).