Delighting in God: A Love Story in the Everyday
Introduction
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to get caught up in doing for God… and forget to simply delight in Him? I spent years trying to earn His approval through service, structure, and spiritual discipline.
But somewhere along the way, He slowed my pace, quieted my heart, and whispered something deeper: “I’m not asking you to strive I’m inviting you to enjoy Me.” This blog is about what happened when I said yes to that invitation.
“Delight isn't found in perfect quiet times it's found in noticing Him in the ordinary.”
I Didn’t Always Know How to Delight in Him
Maybe you’ve felt it too.
That quiet pressure to do more for God.
To be faithful. To serve. To check all the boxes of a good Christian life but deep down, something still feels… off.
That was me. For years.
I prayed. I led. I served. And I truly loved the Lord.
But looking back, much of it came from duty more than delight.
I thought if I just did enough, I’d feel closer to Him.
But here's the truth:
You can be deeply committed… and still miss the joy.
You can show up for God, and still not know how to simply enjoy Him.
I didn’t know how to just be with Him.
To rest in His presence without striving.
To smile at the sound of His name.
To trust that He wasn’t waiting for a performance He was waiting for me.
Maybe He’s waiting for you, too.
What Delight Looks Like Now
Delight used to feel like a mystery. Now, it feels like home.
It’s not grand or loud.
It’s not hours of Bible study or perfectly structured prayers.
It’s often found in the smallest, most ordinary moments.
For me, delighting in God looks like:
Humming worship songs while I make dinner
Talking to Him in the garden, just like a friend
Feeling His nearness while walking my dog
Noticing beauty and knowing He put it there for me to enjoy
Laughing when something sweet or unexpected happens and whispering, “I saw that, Lord.”
It’s not about trying harder.
It’s about noticing Him.
And letting your heart respond.
You don’t have to force it. You don’t have to fake it.
You just have to slow down long enough to feel it.
Because delight is often quiet.
But it’s always real.
A Quiet Invitation for You
Can I ask you something, friend?
When was the last time you simply enjoyed God?
Not because you were reading a devotional…
Not because you had a prayer list to get through…
But just because you wanted to be near Him?
If that feels foreign or even a little awkward, you’re not alone. I didn’t know how to delight in Him either, not at first. But He was patient. He waited for me to stop striving. To stop proving. To stop rushing past His presence.
And when I finally slowed down, I found something I never expected:
Delight.
The kind that shows up in the stillness.
The kind that wraps around you when no one else is watching.
The kind that makes you smile for no reason at all except that He’s near.
You don’t have to earn that kind of intimacy.
You’re already invited into it.
Maybe today is the day you stop trying so hard to be enough for God and simply start enjoying the God who is already enough for you.
“In Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Psalm 16:11
Maybe You’ve Been Striving Too
If you’ve ever felt like you're doing all the right things but still feel distant from God you’re not alone.
I used to believe that if I just served enough, prayed enough, studied enough… eventually, I’d feel that closeness my soul craved.
But striving doesn’t lead to intimacy.
Striving leads to exhaustion.
And friend, if you’re weary from trying to “get it right”…
Maybe He’s not asking you to try harder.
Maybe He’s whispering, “Just come sit with Me.”
You don’t need a checklist to be welcomed.
You don’t need a quiet time to be noticed.
You already are.
He’s Not a Task He’s a Treasure
Let’s be honest. Sometimes God can feel like one more thing on the to-do list.
And in our attempt to be “good Christians,” we forget that He’s not a chore to complete.
He’s a Person to enjoy.
When I started treating my time with God like a relationship instead of a requirement, everything changed.
We laughed.
We cried.
I told Him things I hadn’t dared to say out loud.
And I started hearing Him in new ways not always audibly, but unmistakably.
He’s not distant.
He’s near.
And He delights when you delight in Him.
Delight Isn’t Earned It’s Given
If you’re wondering, “How do I get there?”
You don’t.
Because delight isn’t something you work your way into.
It’s something you receive.
It starts small.
Maybe with a walk.
Maybe with a song.
Maybe with a whispered, “Lord, I want to enjoy You again.”
And don’t be surprised if that’s all it takes.
You Were Made for This
This isn’t for “super spiritual” people. This isn’t reserved for pastors, leaders, or worship teams.
This is for you.
You were created not just to know about God…
But to know Him.
To enjoy Him.
To smile in His presence.
To live a life marked by delight not just duty.
And if no one’s ever told you this before, let me be the first:
You are allowed to enjoy God.
He’s already enjoying you.
Conclusion: A Life of Delight
If you take anything with you from these words, I hope it’s this:
God isn’t waiting for a better version of you.
He’s not watching to see if you get it all right.
He’s already here inviting you into something deeper, sweeter, freer.
Not more pressure.
Not more rules.
Just… delight.
The kind that doesn’t need fixing.
The kind that shows up while folding laundry or sipping tea.
The kind that meets you right where you are and says,
“I’m so glad you came.”
You don’t have to earn it.
You only have to turn toward Him.
And when you do, you might just find the thing you’ve been longing for all along:
Not just peace.
Not just rest.
But joy.
Real joy.
The kind that comes when you finally stop striving...
and start delighting in the One who’s been delighting in you all along.
Reflection Questions
Have I been striving in my relationship with God more focused on doing than delighting?
What might that striving be rooted in?When was the last time I truly enjoyed being in His presence… without an agenda?
What did that feel like?What ordinary moments this week might become sacred if I slowed down and noticed Him there?
(Cooking, walking, gardening, sipping coffee…)Is there something I need to let go of so I can receive the gift of delight again?
A belief? A burden? A habit?How is God inviting me to delight in Him today?
And how might I respond with my heart, my time, or my attention?
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”
Psalm 37:4
