The Narrow Way

There’s a difference between being accepted by God and delighting Him.
One is a gift of grace.
The other is the fruit of intimacy.

Yes, we are saved by faith.
Yes, we are sealed by His Spirit.
Yes, we are loved unconditionally.
But there’s more.

There’s the quiet ache in the heart of every true worshiper that says,
“Father, I don’t just want to be near You,
I want to bring You joy.”

Not to earn favor,
But because He’s worthy of it.

Not to check boxes,
But because we’ve tasted His goodness,
and now we want to give Him something back.

Psalm 147:11 says,
“The Lord delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfailing love.”

He delights.
He doesn’t just dwell, He delights.
He doesn’t just forgive, He smiles.
He doesn’t just cover us in mercy, He watches with joy when we walk in obedience.

Every small yes…
Every silent surrender…
Every unseen act of integrity…
Every time you choose love over pride, trust over control, truth over comfort,
He sees it. And He delights in it.

Because the world measures greatness by what you accomplish.
But the Kingdom measures greatness by who you please.

And when a daughter begins to live with this in her spirit,
“Let my life bring You joy, Lord”,
everything changes.

Decisions change.
Appetites change.
Conversations shift.
The secret place becomes the highest place.

Because you’re no longer living for attention.
You’re living for affection.
Not the kind that demands, but the kind that responds to His love.

He becomes your reward.
His nearness becomes your goal.
And His pleasure becomes your purpose.

You start walking like Enoch,
who the Bible says “walked faithfully with God, then he was no more.”
Gone from the earth, but not forgotten in heaven.

Why?
Because God loved being with him.

That’s the life I want.
Not just to be used.
Not just to be known.
But to bring joy to the Father’s heart.

So today, let that be your prayer:
“Let my thoughts delight You.
Let my time honor You.
Let my relationships reflect You.
Let my worship be more than words.
Let my whole life bring You joy.”

Not out of pressure.
But out of pure love.

Because when you’ve seen Him…
When you’ve heard His whisper…
When you’ve been marked by mercy…
There’s no greater desire than this:

“God, I just want to make You smile.”