Devotional for Monday, January 8, 2018
“Where Is Your Delight?”
by Dona Hake
Our Lord desires that we delight in Him and His Word for He desires that our hearts be full of joy as we follow and abide in Him. As we daily follow Him and purpose to put His teachings first and foremost in our life, He has promised that our life would be prospered. There is great reward for being diligent in embracing the Word of God.
As we stand as trees along God’s riverbank we will continue to experience spiritual growth, and flourish in Him. As we bear fruit in and out of season may we continue to be mindful that our fruit is not for us alone for He desires that we are used abundantly in blessing those around us. Today I desire to encourage your heart to purpose to delight in Him and be a willing vessel in His hands. Be willing to bless those He puts in your path as you live and abide in Him. As we proclaim His Word many will be blessed and nourished from the fruit that our lives bear.
Psalm 1 :2-3 (TLB)
“…but they delight in doing everything God wants
them to, and day and night are always meditating
on his laws and thinking about ways to follow
him more closely.
They are like trees along a riverbank bearing
luscious fruit each season without fail. Their
leaves shall never wither, and all they do shall prosper.”
Today I rejoice knowing that I am standing strong in His promises. I love that He has promised that we would bear luscious fruit as we live to serve and obey Him. Watch over your heart diligently, purpose to delight in Him, and look for opportunities to be used as a righteous man or woman of God to nourish those in need around you.
“The lips of the righteous nourish many…”
Proverbs 10:21 NIV