Happy?

     "The laws of the Lord are right, and those who obey them are happy."  Psalm 19:8  Are you happy?  Really happy? 
     Well let's make a list.
     1.  Do you know Jesus?
     2.  Are you living for the Lord?
     3.  Are you obeying God?
     Pretty simple huh?  Just three things?  Yep.  "Happy are those whose lives are faultless, who live according to the law of the Lord.  Happy are those who follow his commands, who obey Him with all their heart."  Psalm 119:1-2  Ok I know what you are saying.  Who can live a faultless life?  Well we can't.  BUT GOD!  The blood of Jesus covers ALL sin and yes, because Jesus died on the cross and rose again, once His blood covers our sins we are FAULTLESS!
     So.  1.  Do you know Jesus?  Have you asked Him to forgive you of your sins and be your Savior and Lord?  If not, please pray "Dear Jesus.  I'm a sinner and I know it.  Without You I am bound for hell.  Please forgive me Lord.  I know You died on the cross all those years ago so that I can live free and eternally with You.  I accept Your forgiveness and I thank You for Your sacrifice.  Thank You Lord for coming into my heart, cleansing me of my sins, and setting me free.  Amen."  Now you are beginning a new life!  Praise God!
     But what if you are already saved?  You were a kid and walked down the isle at Vacation Bible School maybe.  Or you were at a revival as a teen and felt convicted.  Maybe you were an adult and realized what you did as a kid wasn't the real deal so you prayed again.  It's ok.  Whatever you did, accepting Jesus is accepting Jesus no matter your age.  The only expiration date on getting saved is death.
     But 2.  Are you living for the Lord?  When was the last time you prayed?  When was the last time you took inventory of your life, your actions, your reactions or your thoughts even?  Is there anyone you need to forgive?  Is there anyone you need to ask forgiveness of?  Living for Jesus is a lot more than just going to church you know.  It's a daily commitment. It's a renewing vow you make daily.  In fact sometimes we have to renew that vow several times a day.
     Suppose you broke one (or two or three) of God's laws.  Does that 'unsave' you?  Nope.   You probably already know this but you're human.  Yep.  You're gonna mess up.  The great thing is though, Jesus doesn't stop forgiving as long as you don't stop asking.  Does He mind if you repeat the same sin over and over?  Beyond a shadow of a doubt!  Does He give you all you need to overcome that sin so you can stop repeating it?  Again, beyond a shadow of a doubt!  Just ask Him.
     Ok we are to 3.  Are you obeying God?  Now you may be an adult and think you don't have to 'obey' anyone.  But do you obey the traffic laws?  If you are in a theater do you yell and jump on the furniture?  Or do you obey the rules?  If a sign at a beach says 'no swimming' do you get in the water anyway even though you see shark fins sticking up above the waves?
     Ok so I'm thinking you get the idea.  Obeying God, even more than obeying traffic laws etc, is for our own good.  He wouldn't tell us to do anything that wasn't good for us.  In fact the Word tells us in Romans 8:28 that God even causes all things to work for the good of those who love Him.  Wow!
     So.  First know Him.  Second live for Him.  Third obey Him.  Happy?  Well He IS causing all things to work together for our good.  So shouldn't we be?