Determined, diligent, dutiful, dependable, discerning . . . there were so many words that popped into my mind when I began thinking about this week’s word study.
But then I was reminded of this verse earlier today when a friend needed a bit of encouragement:
The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17)
It’s one of my top 5 favorite verses in the Bible. And if you’ve been around my blog much, you know that I enjoy the word, delight. In fact, the tagline for this blog for several years was, “the delight-directed homeschool.”
You see where I’m going with this, right? We’re going to take a closer look at the word, delight.
If you’re unsure about what it means to do a word study, or why I do them, take a peek back at A is for Attentive. I explain more there.
Today’s word for study is DELIGHT.
Key Word Definitions:
pleasure: the gratification of the senses or mind; the excitement, relish or happiness produced by enjoyment or the expectation of good
satisfaction: that which pleases
joy: a glorious and trimuphant state; delight of the mind; gayety; mirth; festivity; happiness
great: extensive; wonderful; admirable; of elevated sentiments; magnificent
Delight Defined in My Own Words:
Delight is a state of joy or happiness achieved by the expectation of good. Delight is the satisfaction realized when someone or something is magnificent, wonderful, and admirable.
Biblical References:
The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17)
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4)
But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace. (Psalm 37:11)
But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. (Psalm 1:2)
My Thoughts:
