Psalm 37: 3-4 (NASB) Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and

cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the

desires of your heart.

These aren't just ordinary scripture verses, but very special promises, based on

very special principles, given to very special people--Christians.

You and I are living in a day when everything moves at an incredibly high rate

of speed. We can get fast food, instant oil changes, instant answers from

searching the Net, and even instant preaching on television.

Though there is nothing intrinsically wrong with getting things done efficiently,

relationships that take time and effort can suffer in our hurry to get things done

quickly. This is especially true of our relationship to God.

He isn't interested in shallow commitments or vague mumbled prayers, but

rather, wants our full and complete attention--for one reason. So He can build

us up to stand strong in times of pressure and stress.

You and I are precious to God. In fact, scripture says He designed Adam and

Eve because He was lonely for companionship. His greatest joy, according to

Genesis 3, was spending time with His beloved Adam and Eve, talking with

them in the cool of the evening as they walked in the beautiful garden He

created just for their enjoyment.

He didn't really need them to share their feelings; He already knew exactly how

they felt on every subject. And yet, He loved listening as they shared their

hearts with Him. And He loved telling them they were precious, cherished and

special.

The same is true today. In fact, it's in relationship with God that we finally

understand His love for us, and can walk in peace, because, as scripture says,

"Perfect loves casts out fear."

Relationships can't be rushed the way other things can. They tend to suffer in

the translation.

You and I need to spend time with God, shutting out the din of the world, just

to hear His tender wooing. He wants us to come away with Him, spend time

with Him, get to know Him, and listen to His plans for us. He delights in us,