Take full delight

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. Psalm 37:4-5

Three ways we can delight in the Lord:

Delight in His Perfections

“The one thing I ask of the Lord— the thing I seek most— is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in his Temple” (Psalm 27:4).

Delighting in a Holy (perfect) God means we can take comfort knowing His will for our lives is just what we need. We can trust His perfect love to lead us through dark valleys with His light of peace and to help us scale mountains of fear in the strength of His Spirit. His perfection also protects us from our imperfections. When our impulses compete with what’s best for us, His Spirit reminds us of a better way. A heart that delights in perfect love is a heart at peace.

Delight in His Precepts

“Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands” (Psalm 112:1).

Joy is the fruit of those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying His commands. His commands are not burdensome when we see obedience as an expression of our love for the Lord. Delighting in Him is to obey Him. Knowing and doing His Word invites intimacy with the Word, Jesus Christ. What a delight to grow in knowing and understanding the heart of our Savior, so our heart can align around His.  A heart that delights in following Christ’s commands is full of praise and joy in worship and praise.

Delight in His Provision

“How amazing are the deeds of the Lord! All who delight in him should ponder them” (Psalm 111:2).

Every day God’s provision is an opportunity to celebrate His faithfulness. When we ponder on His provision, salvation, health, food, clothing, shelter, friends, family, our soul erupts in thanksgiving. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound is our Lord’s greatest gift. Grace to get us to heaven and grace to get heaven to us. The cross, the empty tomb, what great deeds the Lord has done. Forgiveness, healing, reconciliation, finances and favor to love well, all reasons to be grateful. When we delight in God’s good gifts, He trusts us with His gifts.  

“O Lord, please hear my prayer! Listen to the prayers of those of us who delight in honoring you. Please grant me success today” (Nehemiah 1:11).