Delight in God

073008: Delight in God
Isaiah 61:10 I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Isaiah 61 talks all about Jesus’ commission. Then, it transitions into this verse which states that Jesus delights in God. Jesus always brings it back to God’s glory, not His own. Even though Jesus is God, He is the Son of God as well, and so He always points back to the source of His righteousness, the Father. God adorned Jesus with salvation & righteousness in preparation for a holy union the same way a bridegroom and bride will dress up for their wedding ceremony.

This morning, I was so disturbed by my dreams. I don’t understand where dreams manifest, whether they are the overflow of my flesh’s desires, or visions from God, or something else. Either way, the dreams took my mind on a totally abnormal route. When I tried to do my devotion, I couldn’t focus, I couldn’t hear what God was trying to say to me. Finally, I had to repent to God and ask Him for His forgiveness. I had allowed my dreams to take my gaze off of the Lord. After praying for forgiveness, this verse stood out to me. “I delight greatly in the Lord.” Do I have this heart for God? Do I delight in Him? I think the answer is that my delight comes and goes. It shouldn’t be that way. God is everything to me! Jesus even role modeled that all delight should be in God. Today, I need to figure out what I delight in and refocus it back on God.

Heavenly Father, I delight in You. I love You, Lord. I’m so sorry for sinning. I pray for Your forgiveness and guidance back to a righteous way. Lord, I don’t want to be consumed by confusing thoughts. I desire a pure heart, mind, body, and soul. Lead me in Your way, Lord. Clothe me in salvation and righteousness. I pray all these things in Jesus’ name, Amen.