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  We are starting part three of our series, 31 Days of Delight. In part one, we explored what delights God. In part two, we studied what we can do to bring Him delight. Now we will discover some of the rewards we receive when we delight in Him.   John 14:23 TPT Jesus replied, "Loving me empowers you to obey my word. And my Father will love you so deeply that we will come to you and make you our dwelling place. The phrase, dwelling place, means abode or residence. The King James Version calls it home. Webster's dictionary...

Jeremiah 9:24 ESV But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.”   Is there a person in your life who just "gets" you? They know how you are going to react in just about any situation. They get your sense of humor, know your values, and what your pressure points are. God wants us to know Him like that. To know someone that well, you have to spend time with them. The Bible...

Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.   Hebrews 11 is the Hall of Fame for faith. In it, you will find some great testimonies of people who delighted in the Lord and received the desires of their hearts.   It will help build your faith if you take a few minutes to read it.  "Now faith brings our hopes into reality and becomes the foundation needed to acquire the things we long for....

 Psalm 119:47- My passion and delight is in your word, for I love what you say to me!   One of our deepest desires is to hear from God. God knew this and gave us His Word, the Bible.   When we need to hear from God, we only have to open His book and read.  Also, as New Testament believers, we have been given the Holy Spirit. He is the best teacher and will lead and guide us in understanding what we read. In addition, we have multitudes of translations, concordances, commentaries, and dictionaries available to us through modern technology....

Another way for you to delight in the Lord is to do the work he gives you with willing hands and enjoy it.  To fulfill the desires of your heart, He has designed assignments specifically for you. Nobody else can do what he created for you to do. He will work with you, but He expects you to work willingly, with delight, also. In Proverbs 3, we find the lifestyle of a virtuous woman. Verse 17 says she equips herself with spiritual, mental, and physical fitness for her God-given tasks. Then she does those tasks willingly and with great pleasure....