Jesus delights in you!
By Bill Gaultiere © 2010
The most important thing in your life is that you see Jesus smiling at you! Then a smile will come to your face and to the people around you!
Do you see Jesus smiling at you? Do you ever pause to think about this and smile your appreciation in reply?
A smile is a powerful prayer! It can help you to overcome discouragement, worry, frustration, loneliness, or boredom – really!
Jesus welcomes you to come closer. He’s interested in how you’re feeling and what you’re doing – he enjoys knowing you and being your Friend. And to have the Lord God Almighty as your Friend is the best blessing!
Jesus opens his heart to you. He wants to encourage you and to guide you on the path of life with him. Follow Jesus and discover that, YOU are the disciple Jesus loves!
Here’s a favorite Breath Prayer of mine that I developed after my first two years of Praying the Psalms with Jesus everyday:
- “Jesus delights in me… I delight in you my Lord” (inspired by Psalm 18:19; 37:4, 23).
Breathe in (with a smile!): “Jesus delights in me…”
Breathe out (still smiling!): “I delight in you my Lord.”
Try it for a few minutes now, slowly and softly repeating it over and over…
As you go about your day breathe it in and out whenever you can remember: “Jesus delights in me… I delight in you my Lord.”
One breath. One prayer. It may seem like a little thing but it can make help you to do whatever you’re doing with and for Jesus – and to smile with the joy of the Lord!
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