Delight in the Lord
Finding your joy in God.
Reorienting your heart toward God.
The big idea
When God becomes your delight, he reshapes everything you want.
What does “Delight in the Lord” walk through?
Delight Yourself
Psalm 37:4 · KJV
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
In plain English
Find your joy in God first. Then watch how your wants reorder.
Desire Reshaped
Delight in God, and he plants new desires in you — and fulfills them.
Rejoice Always
Philippians 4:4 · KJV
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
In plain English
Always celebrate God. Always. Worth saying twice.
A Steady Joy
Joy in God isn't tied to circumstances. You can rejoice always because he never changes.
Pray
Lord, be my greatest delight. Reshape what my heart wants. Amen.
Write it down
What does it look like to delight in God this week?
You finished: Delight in the Lord
Chase God himself, and the rest falls into place.
Which passages does this journey use?
2 passages, drawn from Psalm 37:4, Philippians 4:4. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 5 minutes for the whole thing, or 5 short sittings.
- Psalm 37:4
- Philippians 4:4
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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