What Does The Bible Say About Pleasure
The Bible is a book of wisdom, and it has many things to say about pleasure. The first chapter of the book of Ecclesiastes exhorts us to “consider the work of God: for who can make straight what he has made crooked?” In other words, life is full of ups and downs, but ultimately we must accept that everything that happens—even suffering—is part of God’s plan for us. David doesn’t say this explicitly in Psalm 16:11-12, but it seems likely that he was thinking along these lines as he wrote this psalm: “You will show me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
It’s easy to be confused by this verse. What does it mean to delight in the Lord? And how can you have your heart’s desires when they aren’t given to you?
To delight in the Lord simply means to enjoy him and appreciate his goodness. When we delight in him, we are happy with what he gives us—no matter what it is! We don’t compare our lives with those of other people because we know that God has a plan for our lives and will give us everything we need when the time comes.
Having our hearts’ desires means having good success, making your way prosperous (like Joseph), and meditating on his law day and night so that we may be wise (Josh 1:8).
There is a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
The Bible says that there is a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance.
Humans are complex creatures, capable of experiencing both happiness and sadness at the same time. While it may seem like we should never do anything that doesn’t make us feel good, this isn’t how our bodies work. Weeping is a natural response to pain or grief, while laughter is typically associated with joy and happiness. Mourning is an emotional state that comes after loss or sadness; dancing is an expression of joyfulness in response to something positive happening in your life
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
1 Thessalonians 5:10
May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
The Bible says that the Lord is pleased by the meditation on his word. Meditation is a form of reflection on God’s truth. It means to think about what you’ve learned from God’s Word and apply it to your life.
Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They go from strength to strength until each appears before God in Zion.
The Bible says in Psalm 84:5, “Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.” This means that God’s people should be happy and content with what they have. They should be satisfied with their lives and not always looking for something new or different. The prophet Jeremiah says this in Jeremiah 6:16-17: “Thus says the LORD: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the old paths, long neglected, inquire for the ancient paths, traveled by generations of your ancestors” (NIV). Instead of wanting more things or experiences to make them happy, we should focus on what our hearts truly desire—to follow God wherever he leads us!
The Bible also tells us about how Baca was a place where people went when they wanted water during dry seasons (Num 21:17-20). The Valley of Baca was a place where there were no springs; but when it rained heavily enough during autumn season (October), pools would appear after all evaporated away. This shows us that even though life may sometimes seem dry spiritually speaking but if we wait patiently then God will provide what we need eventually!
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21
This verse has been referenced by many Christians to support the idea that God should be at the center of our lives and therefore we cannot have other things as idols. This interpretation makes sense since Jesus said it, but it’s important to understand the context in which he gave this advice. When you put your faith in something else instead of God, it doesn’t mean you don’t love him anymore; it just means that you are putting more value and attention into something else than Him (i.e., a lover).
In fact, Jesus said that if you love anything more than him then he would take away from your life (John 15:13). But does this mean that having pleasure or enjoyment isn’t allowed? Of course not! In fact, I’d argue that enjoying life is an important aspect of living according to how God intended for us live!
The steps of a man are established by the LORD when he delights in his way; though he fall he shall not be cast headlong for the LORD upholds his hand.
God is the one who gives us the strength to do what we do. He’s the one who helps us stand up, no matter how many times we’ve fallen. He’s the one who gives us the will to keep going, even when it feels like there’s no way out.
God is our provider and protector, so his grace can be found in everything: through hardships and triumphs alike.
This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth but you shall meditate on it day and night so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it for then you will make your way prosperous and then you will have good success.
This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth but you shall meditate on it day and night so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it for then you will make your way prosperous and then you will have good success.
The bible tells us in Deuteronomy 31:8 above that we should meditate on the word of God day and night. The word meditation comes from two Greek words, the first one means “to think over” and the second one means “to ponder.” Therefore when we meditate on God’s Word we are thinking over or pondering what He has said to us through His Holy Spirit who dwells inside each believer (1 Corinthians 3:16-17).
As we have seen, the Bible tells us that there is a time for pleasure and a time for sorrow. We must always remember that God is in control of our lives, so we must do what he says at all times. When we do this, our hearts will be at peace with him and he will give us what we need in life