Abundant Joy

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11

It is a pleasing thing to walk with God. The wisest of men has told us in Proverbs 3:17, "Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace." I have been listed under Jesus' banner only for a few years, but I have enjoyed more solid pleasure in one moment's communion with God, than I could have enjoyed in the ways of sin, even if I had continued to go on in them for thousands of years. And may I not appeal to all you that fear and walk with God, for the truth of this? Has not one day in the Lord's courts been better to you than a thousand? In keeping God's commandments, have you not found a present, and very great reward? Has not his word been sweeter to you than the honey, or the honeycomb? O what have you felt, when, Jacob-like, you have been wrestling with God! Has not Jesus often met you when meditating in the fields, and been made known to you over and over again in breaking of bread? Has not the Holy Spirit frequently shed his divine love abroad in your hearts abundantly, and filler you with joy unspeakable, even joy that is full of glory? I know you will answer all these questions in the affirmative, and freely acknowledge the yoke of Christ to be easy, and his burden light. What motives do we then further need to excite us to walk with God?

George Whitefield Daily Readings, Randall J. Pederson, ed., Christian Focus Publications, 2010, from the reading for March 30.