The following is an excerpt from our daily devotional “Fellowship with the Father,” written by IFA contributing writer Remco Brommet.

Once we’ve come, become still and ceased our busy minds and bodies, when we’ve listened and received the impartation of His truth, we reach the destination of our communion with Him: delight!

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Hmmm. Whaddaya mean? Happiness? A peaceful easy feeling? Warm fuzzies?

No. Much more. Delight in God goes much deeper than that. In Isaiah 55:2, God questions our labor and spending habits, which demonstrate an obsession with what we think satisfies us, but in reality, does not: “Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy?” And He follows it up with an invitation: “Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food” (vs. 3).

Don’t miss this: listen, and delight. God’s disclosure of Himself to us produces deep joy in us. Not in things, or even in what God does for us, not even in hopeful thoughts about the future. The rich food is God Himself. His Presence, His love, His character, the beauty of all His perfection, His love, His glory. That’s what we were created for. That’s what He longs to restore in us – delight in Him. Being uppermost in our thoughts and affections. Long before we get to praying for others, our faith in Him is fueled by our delight in Him that far exceeds all other forms of happiness.

Remember this old song?

Turn your eyes upon Jesus

Look full in His wonderful face

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim

In the light of His glory and grace

In other words: everything else loses its attraction when we turn our spiritual eyes (and listening ears) upon Jesus. Delight in Him above all else is our highest form of worship.

That is significant, especially in times of unprecedented turbulence. It’s not an escape from reality, but rather an embracing of the One who is on the Throne, and without Whom nothing in this world happens. Shelter in place? Sure. In the shadow of His wings! Being in lock-down for a while? Why not – away from the hustle and bustle and in the richness of His Presence.

Today’s Prayer Assignment

“Come, taste and see that the Lord is good” (Psalm 34:8).

Set your requests and concerns aside for a moment and think about everything the Father has done for you – your salvation, your redemption, the indwelling of His Spirit in you, His daily protection, provision, guidance, strength, comfort. Think about how the awareness of His Presence and the recollection of all His blessings impact you.

Then let your listening turn to delight in the Father and stir up worship and exaltation of the One Whose ways are higher than ours!

Give voice to that delight in worship in a way that best expresses your delight.

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Remco Brommet is a pastor, spiritual-growth teacher, and prayer leader with over 40 years of experience in Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the U.S. He was born and raised in the Netherlands and pastored his first church in Amsterdam. He moved to the U.S. in 1986. He and his wife, Jennifer, live north of Atlanta. When not writing books, he blogs at www.deeperlifeblog.com and assists his wife as a content developer and prayer coordinator for True Identity Ministries. Jennifer and Remco are passionate about bringing people into a deeper relationship with Christ. Photo Credit: Canva.