With all that mankind has accused God of, which includes plenty mischaracterizations, many believe that it is not possible for anyone to “enjoy the Lord.” Most of us are aware that God has never given us the punishment that our sins deserve nor rewarded us according to our wrongdoings, but instead has forgiven us. Scripture tells us that God is merciful and gracious towards us. The truth is, God’s mercy towards us, those who reverence, honor, and worship him, is as great as the heavens are above the earth. He is full of kindness, love, and pity. He is tender and sympathetic to us who respect, obey, and praise him. He is slow to anger and does not hold a grudge because his anger does not last forever. God is like a father who has pity on his children. For the most part, we enjoy our earthy fathers or those we know to be and call father, but we do not share that same enjoyment with God.
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. …Draw nigh (near) to God, and he will draw nigh (near) to you” (James 4:7-8). “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). “Trust in the Lord, and do good... Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. ...Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him…” (Psalm 37:3-7).
