What does pleasures for evermore mean to you?

[kidwboro]

"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."
[Psalm 16:11]

Is it as good as winning the lottery? Is it better?
Does it really exist? Are there more important things to talk about?

Is pleasures for evermore something man can earn? Or can it only be received as a free gift? If infinite pleasures are a free gift, then how was it made available? Did someone have to pay an infinite price for us to have an infinite gift?

 

[kidwboro]

Pleasures for evermore. That is something to behold.
An unlimited supply of pleasure.
I don't think there's anything on this planet that can offer so much pleasure. Certainly not INFINITE pleasure.
Only God can do that.
Blessed be his name forever and ever.
Amen.

 

[1watchman]

It sounds like you answered your own question. "Pleasures for evermore" is really speaking of eternity for Israel, but it also applies to all believers in any time. For a Christian today it is surely eternal life (possessed now in Christ Jesus) and assured forever ---right?

 

[kidwboro]

It sounds like you answered your own question. "Pleasures for evermore" is really speaking of eternity for Israel, but it also applies to all believers in any time. For a Christian today it is surely eternal life (possessed now in Christ Jesus) and assured forever ---right?

Definitely. Where else are we going to go? Jesus Christ has the words of eternal life. And we are sure that he is the Son of the living God.
The topic of eternal life, or pleasures for evermore, is a topic I love to talk about, because it's about an infinite amount of abundance. There is literally no limit to it. Our finite minds cannot grasp it. It is bigger than anything we can ask or think. God is able to give exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think.

 

[Free at Calvary]

I love to talk about, because it's about an infinite amount of abundance. There is literally no limit to it.

Too much of a good thing isn't good for you.

Proverbs 25:16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

I think "pleasures for ever more" refer to time rather than quantity. And we should be experiencing them today, at least a pretty good taste of it.

 

[kidwboro]

Too much of a good thing isn't good for you.

Proverbs 25:16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

I think "pleasures for ever more" refer to time rather than quantity. And we should be experiencing them today, at least a pretty good taste of it.

"And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved."
[Luke 5:37-38]

May the Lord strengthen us according to his might and his grace, that we become new bottles fit for the new wine.
May we all be so humble that when we do taste of these pleasures, we do not boast.
May the faith of Jesus Christ exclude all manner of boasting so we can live in that new wine.
To God be the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

[kidwboro]

It's an amazing thing, infinite pleasures.
We have an awesome God, who is from everlasting to everlasting.
We don't have a limited God. We have an UNLIMITED God.
We have a God who can do above and beyond all that we ask or think.
And he commands us to ask, and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you.

 

[kidwboro]

Listen to this:
"And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life."
[Mark 10:29-30]

 

[com7fy8]

"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."
[Psalm 16:11]

Is it as good as winning the lottery? Is it better?

Well, first . . . Jesus is at God's right hand. Jesus is fully pleasing to our Father. So, He could be the real "pleasures forevermore".

Now, about if it can be like the lottery > you might put money in and lose; so in order to win, you try again. But you always do the exact same thing, of putting in an amount of money, usually getting the same zero result.

But if you get into a relationship with someone > I mean a romantic relationship that is of God > first, you put in love and prayer and devotion to God and caring for your companion. Already, just by so loving you have pleasure. But then you put in more love and caring prayer and, of course, forgiving. And you get stronger in love. Then you have more to give, more to put in. As you keep putting in, you keep getting more and more true pleasure of God's Heaven-beauty, Heaven-quality love. So, even though at first there are things you don't see, it is a sure thing you will see more and more good as you keep putting in

But with a lottery, most people will get zero. Of course, if the money is used to help people, then this is a benefit; we love others as ourselves; so we are pleased that someone benefitted. But how much do you give to someone, by helping some one person get millions of dollars and statistically winners are in debt not long after winning even millions? Ones might, for example, buy a mansion with most of the winnings, then have not enough or no money for taxes and maintenance and security and bills.

But, in a love relationship you share with God, you can keep getting more and better good, as you keep putting in what is good.

But a lottery can be the same old result, every time. Even if you win, what about everyone else? Winning can feel so good, but what do you have that is alive and growing in love?

I think watering my lady friend's basil plant and trimming its leaves while seeing it keep growing can be more interesting, because of how we are relating and sharing about this It is personal; the lottery might not be personal, and you are just taking someone else's money. What did they do to earn that money; how many children do they have? But with love we keep putting in and getting more and more and better and better . . . than all that money can buy or get us for pleasures

 

[kidwboro]

Well, first . . . Jesus is at God's right hand. Jesus is fully pleasing to our Father. So, He could be the real "pleasures forevermore".

Well said. Jesus is at the right hand of God. He is the pleasures for evermore. He is the fountain of living waters.
There is no limit to Jesus. That is the key thing. NO limits. The human mind cannot comprehend such a thing. As big as we think, as big as we ask, he is even bigger than that. He is from everlasting to everlasting.

But with love we keep putting in and getting more and more and better and better . . . than all that money can buy or get us for pleasures

It definitely is an ever-increasing relationship. Jesus says whoever abides in him will bring forth fruit, and then be purged that he brings forth more fruit.

 

[thesunisout]

When I consider my life here, with all of its complexity, and the wonders of His creation, it makes me realize how grand His plan is. The power and love of our Creator is here on full display and the vast, incomprehensible depths of what He has created boggle our minds, yet one day He will fold it up like a garment. This Universe and all its mysteries is not much more than window dressing for a perfect world that He is creating for all of us to live in. We are not supposed to be preoccupied with the things of this world, but when I see His awesome design in nature, and when I look into the eyes of a child, I catch a glimpse of His heart. We could explore this Universe forever and probably never come to the end of it, yet it will be folded up and changed. I think eternity is like this on an much bigger scale. We will not just be exploring the wonder of His creation, we will be experiencing a never-ending revelation of the depths of His love and who He is, because He will be with us and be our God. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. His Kingdom will be expanding forever, and we will be there at the very beginning, serving Him and loving Him in increasing measure; God is who we will be experiencing, exploring and enjoying forevermore. These are the pleasures as I know it; getting to know my Creator, to love and be loved by Him for all eternity.

 

[kidwboro]

When I consider my life here, with all of its complexity, and the wonders of His creation, it makes me realize how grand His plan is. The power and love of our Creator is here on full display and the vast, incomprehensible depths of what He has created boggle our minds, yet one day He will fold it up like a garment. This Universe and all its mysteries is not much more than window dressing for a perfect world that He is creating for all of us to live in. We are not supposed to be preoccupied with the things of this world, but when I see His awesome design in nature, and when I look into the eyes of a child, I catch a glimpse of His heart. We could explore this Universe forever and probably never come to the end of it, yet it will be folded up and changed. I think eternity is like this on an much bigger scale. We will not just be exploring the wonder of His creation, we will be experiencing a never-ending revelation of the depths of His love and who He is, because He will be with us and be our God. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. His Kingdom will be expanding forever, and we will be there at the very beginning, serving Him and loving Him in increasing measure; God is who we will be experiencing, exploring and enjoying forevermore. These are the pleasures as I know it; getting to know my Creator, to love and be loved by Him for all eternity.

Forever is the best part of all of this.
Our minds cannot comprehend the unsearchable riches of Christ.
He will feed us in ways unimaginable.