Stirred By The Scriptures

“But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation always say,
The Lord be exalted!” - Psalm 40:16

The psalmist ties some interesting thoughts together. The joy and happiness that I long for is found as I pursue seeking the Lord. I must believe that the source of my joy is God but I must also actively seek him as opposed to anything else. There are times when I am quick to say that my joy comes from the Lord and then go looking everywhere else for it. If I believe that God is truly my satisfaction then I must head in that direction.