such a delight...

"Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart." --Psalms 37:4 NASB

This has always been my favorite verse. I used to sign it below my name when I signed a card or letter. I love this verse, but I must be honest I've held onto it with selfish motives. I had a tendency to focus on the desires of my heart and not consider the rest. I thought if I went to church and behaved like a good girl then I was "delighting in Him." Because I considered myself such a delight He would then grant my desires like Santa Clause at Christmas time. "Yes God, I've been a good girl this year so I would like a new Porshe Carrera in black, a beautiful home with a view, at least ten new pairs of shoes (preferably designer), and oh yeah...Tim Tebow. Thanks."

It doesn't work quite like that. Believe me, I've tried. The question that needs to be raised is what delights Him? It isn't  the mere behavior modification, it is a total overhaul of the mind. God desires you to put Him first. Not kinda first, but first and foremost, above all else. When you do that then His desires become your desires and that causes Him delight. All the sudden the Porshe isn't so shiny and attractive. It's diminished in comparison to bringing God delight. (Tim Tebow still looks just as good though, ha. Just kidding!) You will never be happier, more fulfilled than when you are in the center of God's will and focused on delighting in the Lord.