Title: Happy People
Example) A Jewish couple had their first son, and the wife was in the name of her maternal grandfather and the husband was in the name of his paternal grandfather.
As we become more like God, not only our hearts but also our lives become happier.
I. In order for the heart to be happy, one must imitate God.
? Let's read verse 10. “… Let the heart of everyone who seeks the Lord rejoice.”
? The word ‘seeking’ means to seek and seek for the purpose of meeting.
‘Find a face’ doesn’t just mean looking for a face.
As sinners, we cannot actually see the face of God, who is God.
? Seeking and seeking in this way is fellowship with God. it's a meeting It's living together
Yes) It is life together as a couple. People who are always bored to live together - no happiness. There is no other happiness. Ex) Married couple, who will live with you even if you go to heaven?? You need to get your first love back. Let's read Revelation 2:4-5. “… You have forsaken your first love... Repent and do the first thing... ”
? Saints, if you want, hope, seek, and seek God, you will meet God and live together. If you live with God, you can imitate God every day and live a joyful and happy life.
II. How can we become like God?
? Why should we imitate God? Because you are a child of God. As much as we resemble God, our hearts are happy, our lives are happy, and we can share in the glory with God. How is that?
1. We should live with gratitude.
? Let's read verse 8. “You give thanks to Jehovah… ”
A grateful heart is the first condition for a happy heart. If you don't have gratitude in your heart, how else can you fill your heart with other good things that will make your heart happy?
Ex) An elder with a name in a church before: On the 60th birthday, the guests ate food, but they can't see his face.
? There was a feast, but there was neither thanks nor joy.
2. We must pray and live.
? “Call on his name” (8). Happy are those who know how to seek and call God. Ex) When a child calls ‘Mom’, it is not just for a reason. I like to call It's good to call Happy. joy comes
3. We must live by proclaiming.
The second half of verse 8. “Let all the peoples know what he has done.” Verse 9, second half, “Proclaim all his wonders” Verse 10, “Praise his name.”
? Our ultimate work is to evangelize unbelievers and “lead other sheep outside of us” (John 10:16).
4. Sing and praise.
? Verse 9:1 “Sing to him and praise him” The purpose of a song or praise is to please God. To exalt and glorify God, we must praise and worship Him in every way. Read Psalm 150:2-6.
Saints, I hope that you will become like God every day and live happily in your heart.