Taking Delight in the Lord

Hello friends. Have you managed to find true delight in the Lord? There’s a quiet shift that happens in us when we stop trying to wrestle life into shape and instead turn our face toward the Lord. Psalm 37:4 isn’t a formula for getting what we want; it’s an invitation to discover what our hearts were made for. When we delight in Him—when we slow down enough to enjoy His presence, His character, His faithfulness—our desires begin to settle into alignment with His goodness. When God gives us the desire of our hearts, He is placing a longing, a yearning, deep within us to fulfill His desires for us. That’s when that alignment, that oneness occurs.

The verse just before this one tells us to “trust in the Lord and do good.” But delighting in the Lord is less about doing and more about being one with Him. It’s choosing to breathe, to rest, to remember that God is not distant or demanding. He is near. He is kind. And as we enjoy Him, something beautiful happens: our hearts open again to Him, to His presence, His purpose, and His power. Then the noise of the world quiets. The striving in our own strength lessens. And the desires that rise within us are shaped by His love, His desire for the very best for our lives.

Today, let your delight be simple. Let it be a whispered prayer. Let it be a grateful thought or simply a moment of stillness, quiet... God meets you there, and in that meeting, He tends to the deepest desires of your heart.

Reflect in Prayer

Father, teach me to trust in you and to do good. Teach me how to delight in You—not as a task, but as a joy. Fill my heart with Your peace. Teach me how to make Your desires my desires so they reflect Your goodness and Your wisdom. And as I rest in You today, let my life be guided by the quiet confidence that You are faithful and You are near to me now. Thank You, Lord.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen