Delight

The LORD has been SO good to me I’ve found myself wondering this year what could I do to bring Him delight.  Last year I joined the Scripture Memory Team at church trying to put verses of simple praise to memory.  Don’t misunderstand, I have my moments (even days) that don’t go well but when I truly examine my life I know that I live under the favor of the LORD - 24/7.  I just wanted to spend 2013 rehearsing verses of praise and it’s interesting how during that time a 7 ½ year prayer was answered. 

The year closed in heightened anticipation of our trip to China and the first several months of 2014 were almost a blur of new adventure in a new season with our new daughter, Grace.  Somewhere in the midst of that haze I heard the word “delight.”  I was delighting in God’s gift of Grace and began to search the scriptures for what brings Him delights.  I found verses like Psalm 147:11, “The LORD delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfailing love” and Psalm 149:4, “The LORD delights in His people; He crowns the humble with victory.” 

Jeremiah 9:24 says, “let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight, declares the LORD.”  And, Psalm 45:11, “your royal husband delights in your beauty; honor him for he is your lord.”

But, maybe two of my favorites are Matthew 12:18, “Here is my Servant whom I have chosen, the One I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.”  And, Micah 7:18, “Who is a God like You, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance?  You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.”

It just doesn’t get any better than that!!  To be continued…