Sweet Delight

To look across the room at those you love as they laugh, and sometimes cry, together. To hear the sound of music lifted up in praise to the only One worthy. To witness the prayer offered by a child. Delight!

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Turkish delight​​ is​​ a jellied candy originally flavored with rose water. ​​ It is now found in several fruit flavors, with or without nuts and is typically coated in powdered sugar. ​​ Yum! ​​ It sounds like the beginnings of gummi bears​​ 

WordWeb​​ defines the word delight as​​ “A feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction.” ​​ “Give pleasure to or be pleasing to”.  ​​​​ Enjoy. ​​ Enthrall. Please.

To wake up with a smile on your face. ​​ To know that your day has been planned by God! To feel joy at the possibilities before you. ​​ To be overwhelmed by a consuming love for the One who created you. ​​ To take pleasure in His company. ​​ To desire to know His ways. ​​ To be thankful there is one more day to serve Him through those you love. ​​ To understand He works all things for His good. ​​ To share an embrace with a fellow believer. ​​ To have opportunity to worship as a church body. ​​ To look across the room at those you love as they laugh, and sometimes cry, together. ​​ To hear the sound of music lifted up in praise to the only One worthy. ​​ To witness the prayer offered by a child. Delight!

But where does everything stem from? ​​ God. Knowing God. Understanding God. ​​​​ True delight, extreme excitement comes from Him. ​​ A heart changed by God is overwhelmed with delight for His word.​​ His direction.

Ps 1:2 But his​​ delight​​ is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night.

Ps 40:8 I​​ delight​​ to do Thy will, O my God; Thy Law is within my heart."

delight​​ <chephets> pleasure; desire; a valuable thing; acceptable; delight; purpose; willingly

To understand and act upon God’s will is desirable, it is valuable. ​​ It is delightful!

Ps 37:4​​ Delight​​ yourself in the LORD; and He will give you the desires of your heart.

delight​​ <anag> to be soft or pliable; have delight

To have a focus on finding your pleasure in God, having a bent towards His truths will result in a fulfilled heart.

Ps​​ 119:24 Thy​​ testimonies also are my​​ delight; [They are] my counselors.

Ps 119:92​​ If Thy law had not been my​​ delight, then I would​​ have perished in my affliction.

Ps​​ 119:143 Trouble​​ and anguish have come upon me; [Yet] Thy commandments are my​​ delight.

delight​​ <sha’shua’> enjoyment, delight, pleasure

From God comes​​ the ability to enjoy all things good. ​​ From His word comes pleasure. ​​ Unspeakable delight, even in the midst of hardship and concern​​ and uncertainty.

The challenge? ​​​​ Pray to have a heart that is filled with delight in the Lord! ​​ It is entirely possible. It is what He wants for His children. ​​ 

Smile from within. ​​ Because of God. ​​ Be delighted! ​​ It’s a beautiful word.​​ 

 

Author: Sharyn Balogh

You know it's difficult to write about yourself. The most important fact I can disclose is that I'm saved by God's grace through faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. My desire is to live a life honoring to God in response for the gift of salvation I've been given. This is so much easier said than done! I struggle daily with right choices, right words, right thoughts, and right actions. My best and only defense against sin is the power of God in me and for that I am inexpressibly thankful. I have three amazing grown-up children who have responded to God's call in their lives along with their spouses. One of the great joys of my life is knowing my children and their families strive to serve and follow God. My grandchildren are another wonderful joy in my life! My husband and I are blessed with four beautiful grandchildren to date with another expected very soon on September 12th. We also are thankful for the comforting knowledge that an additional three of our grandchildren, a set of twins at three months gestation and a little boy, Isaac, at four and a half months gestation, are in our Savior's presence. I have attended the same church since the day my eyes were opened to Truth over thirty years ago. How fortunate it is to have been led by God’s hand immediately to a church body that follows the Bible, no man-made doctrines, just the Word clear and strong. My husband is my best friend, my confidant, my encourager, and I still can't believe how blessed I am by his example of love and generosity towards everyone around him. He is God-fearing, compassionate, and kind and I have learned so much from him. I am a daughter to my almost 92 year-old mother, sister to three brothers, a wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, neighbor and friend. That means, whomever is reading this, we probably have something in common! I love every unique role I have been placed in. I'm frequently stretched and sometimes feel like silly putty that wants to bounce right back into my comfort zone. My greatest ambition is to be a follower of Jesus; a light that shines for Him at all times, in all circumstances. So, there it is, a bit about me. I guess I was able to write about myself after all! However, my existence cannot be defined without Jesus Christ, my Lord and my Savior. His love has permeated my life to His glory and my eternal thankfulness.