Daily Devotions
What Was the Last Thing You Got Really Excited About (And What That Says About You)
Reading for June 29th: Psalms 9-16
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
When is the last time you got really excited about something?
There is a great scene in 2 Chronicles 30 where king Hezekiah had called the people to come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. It had not been observed since the days of Solomon (v 36), and the people kept the feast for seven days "with great gladness," the priests and Levites praising Jehovah every day "with all their might" (v 21). This was so important, they decided to continue another seven days, and so they went on for another seven days "with gladness" (v 23).
Now, honestly, when was the last time you were this excited about something? Was it when you were engaged in a period of intense worship and/or Bible study like during a special series at church? Was it when you prayed for yourself or someone else and saw God respond in a powerful way? Was it a baptism or the restoration of a loved one?
Or was it that championship game? Or that promotion? Or when your child was honored with that big award?
If we want to do a quick spiritual self-check to see where our priorities are, I think answering this question is as good as any. What do we get most excited about?
Father, help us to learn to rejoice in what you rejoice in above all.
