"Delight" is not a difficult concept for us. We all delight in someone or something. I delight in fishing. As a result, no matter how busy my schedule gets, I always find some time to go fishing. I enjoy it that much. the same is true of my relationship with Jeni and the kids. I take delight in doing things together. this week, Luke, my oldest son, has been home from college so we are building out a ceiling in our screened in porch. Why now? Because it is fun doing it together. We take delight in working together. It brings back good memories and produces new ones.
The good news is that God delights in you. Let that sink in to your soul. God delights in spending time with you and working together with you. Here are two scriptures which remind us that God takes delight in his children.
Zephaniah 3:17
"The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you;
in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing."
Psalm 147:11
"The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love."
What about you? What do you take delight in? Do you delight in food? Do you find pleasure in family time? Are you a workaholic or a shopaholic? We all have "delights", some healthy, some unhealthy! The most important delight is the joy and pleasure you feel form walking with God on a daily basis.
There are many things in this world which distract us from enjoying our walk with God. That is why Bible study and prayer is so important. Take time to delight in your walk with the Lord by spending some alone time in prayer and Bible reading. As you discipline yourself to spend time in the Lord's presence, your discipline will turn to desire and your renewed desire will produce "delight"!
