Delighted with God

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Encouragement for your daily walk with God

The Psalmist proffered a great challenge to every Christ follower: “Delight yourself also in the Lord” [Psalm 37:4]. I did a quick check of my computer’s dictionary to find that the word delight means, to gain great pleasure, satisfaction, and happiness. My heart cried out, “Yes! Yes! That’s the kind of relationship I want to have with God” — one where each of us enjoys time spent together. If that sounds good to you, then I have great news today. God also wants it as well; friendship that is developed through commitment, trust, and patience.

COMMITMENT: First, commit your ways to God. Invite Him to examine your heart. Then, be willing to change every desire and intention that doesn’t fit His purpose or advance His plan for your life.

TRUST: Second, put your full confidence in God. Who is more worthy of your trust than the One who gave His Son to save sinners? If He did not spare His only Son, you can be sure that He will provide all that His children needs [Romans 8:32].

PATIENCE: Third, rest in God. When we are anxious about an issue, or fret over something that we deem important, we are neither committing ourselves to the Lord nor trusting in Him. Remember, our viewpoint is extremely limited, so waiting patiently is not easy. God’s viewpoint is different. He knows, when circumstances and timing are perfectly aligned for His will to be done.

No relationship with the Lord should be drudgery, though it can be hard work. The work, however, is a labor of love. We have been designed to derive joy and fulfillment from being in God’s presence. How could we not be delighted when we are walking hand in hand with a Father who adores us!

I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God! For He has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels. The Sovereign Lord will show His justice to the nations of the world. Everyone will praise Him! His righteousness will be like a garden in early spring with plants springing up everywhere. Isaiah 61:10-11