Devotionals for the Heart: How to delight in God and trust Him

Delight in God
A devotional by Mirachelle Canada

“Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

—Psalm 37:3-4 (ESV)

When the world around us seems to be in chaos it can feel overwhelming, or hopeless. Yet, God’s Word (The Holy Bible) encourages us to be of good cheer because He has overcome the world (John 16:33)! We serve a great God who promises to never forsake us in our time of need.

When we need a reminder of God’s faithfulness, the Bible book of Psalms (especially the verses that were written by King David) is a great resource. King David was a man after God’s own heart, and quite often his Psalms reflect exactly how we are feeling today or what we want to say about our current situation.

Psalm 37 tells us not to worry or be envious of wrongdoers. “For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb” (Psalm 37:2 ESV). Have you ever noticed how insignificant a blade of grass is, and how easy it is to cut or tear down? When joined together with other blades it can seem fortifiable, but in reality it takes very little effort to mow it all down. This is how God wants us to see our circumstances, because from His vantage point and according to His will, it can swiftly be dealt with. Meaning, what is and seems wrong will not overcome us.

Instead of submitting to or being overcome by worry, David encourages us in Psalm 37:3 (ESV) to “Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.” To befriend faithfulness means to embrace and champion God’s faithfulness to us in the past, present, and future. His faithfulness brings us to the other side of our problems, often turning beauty from ashes, and always with an outcome for good.

After championing God’s faithfulness, David calls for us in Psalm 37:4 (ESV) to “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” This does not mean our own earthly, fleshly desires. When we trust in the Lord and befriend His faithfulness, His desires become our desires because we fall in line with His Holy Spirit. God’s Heart becomes our heart. With our eyes and hearts focused on God, we find delight in Him as He finds it in us. We commune with God, and in His joy and presence there is freedom.

Be encouraged today to shift your focus from the world (and its worries) to God. Put your full focus on God. Trust Him, befriend His faithfulness to you, and delight yourself in Him. Psalm 37:5-6 promises us that our God will act and bring forth righteousness and justice when we commit our way to Him.

Hallelujah!

Let’s Pray: Dear Lord, thank You that in the midst of trouble I can turn to King David’s Psalms and be reminded that You have overcome the world. I only need to trust You, standing in Your faithfulness, and delight in Your goodness to regain the right perspective. Thank You for helping me to commit to Your ways and trust You to act in every circumstance for our good. In Jesus’s Name I pray. Amen.

Song of Reflection: “Trust in God” by Elevation Worship. Listen to it here.

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Author Bio:

Mirachelle Canada is a writer, playwright, screenwriter, and theatre director/producer currently residing in Northern Virginia. 

She earned her Master of Fine Arts in Script & Screenwriting from Regent University and is a member of Act One: Hollywood Film & Television Writing Program, ACFW, ACFW Virginia Chapter (Treasurer), The Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild, and Your Novel Blueprint.

Mirachelle is passionate about awakening creativity and the gifts of God in everyone. Her first historical fiction novel is set during WWII, inspired by her time studying theatre education in London, England. She loves horses, cats, dogs, and all things peppermint!

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