Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
October 11th 2022

Can God Delight in You?

The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns. Luke 12:42-43 (NIV)

Bible Reading: Matthew 21:28-32

Today, I invite us to ponder on these questions: Can God delight in me? why does God need to delight in me? What will make God delight in me? To delight in a person or in something is to “take great pleasure” in them. Delight gives a sense of joy, happiness, and fondness. By implication, such action is positive. For instance, as a lecturer, I like all my students, however, I take delight in students who are disciplined, resilient and hardworking. I love it when my students are creative, innovative, and diligent in-class readings, discussions, and assignments, and apply whatever we learn in and out of class. Parents also love children who are thoughtful, productive and obedient. If earthly teachers and parents can delight in their students and children, how much more of God who is our heavenly Father?

God wants to take delight in His children. Firstly, God wants His children to abide in, love and obey Him (John 14:15; 15). Then His children can live a righteous and godly life; a life that shows forth the life of Christ, no wonder Apostle Paul declared boldly, “for to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). Fathers of faith like Abraham, David, the prophets, Daniel, and the Apostles among others understood what it meant for God to be delighted in someone. They lived for God; took absolute delight in God (Psalm 37:4), and then God was delighted in them. God spoke highly of Job as a faithful, and righteous man. Despite the storms of life that befell Job, he stood for righteousness (Job 1:1). Dear friends, God wants to delight in His children. He wants us to love and live for Him. At KSi, we encourage you to consider these questions again: can God depend on me? Can God delight in me? May God’s word grow to produce fruits of righteousness in multiple folds in Jesus’ name.

Self-Reflection: For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation (Psalm 149:4).

Daily Confession: Lord may You delight in me.

Intercessory prayer: Pray for God’s intervention in your country.

Hymn: Take my life and let it be

Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.

Take my moments and my days,

Let them flow in endless praise.