I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. — Psalm 40:8

Too many of us are scared of the word “law,” which makes it hard to hear a verse like this. But we must realize that the goal of the New Covenant of grace and the gift of the Spirit is for God’s law to be written on our hearts and shown in our lives. God doesn’t care if it’s written on tablets of stone or not. Jeremiah said there would come a time when God’s people would only care about doing God’s will. They would have a burning desire to love the things our Father loves and hate the things he hates.

 

Thought

Too many of us are scared of the word “law,” which makes it hard to hear a verse like this. But we must realize that the goal of the New Covenant of grace and the gift of the Spirit is for God’s law to be written on our hearts and shown in our lives. God doesn’t care if it’s written on tablets of stone or not. Jeremiah said there would come a time when God’s people would only care about doing God’s will. They would have a burning desire to love the things our Father loves and hate the things he hates.

 

Prayer

Abba I do want to do what you want, Father. I want to make you happy, give you praise, and bring others to you. Give me the spiritual ability to know what you want me to do and the spiritual courage to do it today. I want your goodness and character to fill my heart when Satan tries to get me to not live for you. When I’m wrong or have lost my way, make me feel bad in a gentle way. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen.