I appreciate that our God is so wise, He knows what we enjoy – we enjoy food so He presented Himself as green pastures (Psalm 23), taste and see (Psalm 30). Your words were found and I ate them (Jeremiah 15:16).
So like Paul, we need to make an active choice (Heb 11:24-27) to see the unseen One.
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, Choosing rather to be ill-treated with the people of God than to have the temporary enjoyment of sin, Considering the reproach of the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked away to the reward. By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king, for he persevered as one seeing the unseen One. Heb. 11:24-27
Also, a Christian should be a joyful person – joyful in the Spirit. In Philippians 2:18, 27, 3:1, 4:10, we can see Paul rejoicing in every circumstance.
Phil. 2:18 And in like manner you also rejoice, and you rejoice together with me.
Phil. 2:27 For indeed he had become sick, near to death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.
Phil. 3:1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, for me it is not irksome, but for you it is safe.
Phil. 4:10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly because now at length you have caused your thinking for me to blossom anew; for which matter you had indeed taken thought, but lacked opportunity.
We go through all sorts of challenges daily like Paul – in prison, sickness of close ones, persecution, but we can rejoice with the brothers.
Sharing by Junias W. from his top enjoyment in the recent 2024 Autumn University Conference in UK. If you were at this conference and you want to share your enjoyment, email us or place a comment below.
