Delight in the Lord - Part 2

As I try to understand what it means to delight in the Lord, I have found some Scriptural support. Notice the emotions involved and the intensity.

(Deu 6:5-9) "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.

(Ps. 1:1-3) Blessed is the man ho walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night.

Also notice we are to delight not just in good times but in trials and troubles as well.

(Neh 8:10) Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."

(Ps. 42:5) Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him…”

(Hab 3:17-18) Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines; though the labor of the olive may fail, and the fields yield no food; though the flock may be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls; yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

Joy and delight go hand in hand.

(Rom 14:17) for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit…

(Phil 4:4) Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

When Martha was complaining about all the work she had to accomplish, Mary was sitting at Jesus’ feet and delighting in Him. The advice Jesus gave Martha is necessary for us to heed as well.

(Luke 10:42) "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed.

The one thing I am going after is sitting at Jesus’ feet and delighting in him. Help me Lord to delight in you. Help me to trust you more and set my heart free to worship and enjoy your love.