Jesus Left Heaven For You

Have you ever visited a place so beautiful that you never wanted to leave?

I can think of several.

Just to name a few . . .

The Hawaiian Islands

snorkeling in Hawaii

Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Freezing husband!

Alaska

Alaska Those were memorable getaways.

So much so, that I never wanted to leave.

Kicking and screaming didn’t work. I tried. 🙂

But, like all vacations, eventually they come to an end, and it’s time to get back home.

Imagine this . . .

What if there is a place so breathtaking and, not only that, it can become your permanent home?

Here’s the good news: there is.

There is no place more perfect and beautiful than God’s dwelling place – Heaven.

More importantly, the real joy awaiting us in our heavenly home is not its beauty, but Who is waiting for us there.

Meeting Jesus face-to-face will be immeasurably greater than anything we could possibly imagine.

In the following Psalm, David prophetically knew the joy that lay ahead.

You will make known to me the way of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forever. – Psalm 16:11, (NASB).

As current day believers, we have the Bible – God’s inspired word to us, full of His promises.

Putting our trust in salvation through His Son, that same joy in our promised eternal home is ours forever.

No Greater Love: Jesus Left Heaven For You

We lament leaving our favorite vacation spots (guilty!), but Jesus left the most perfect place imaginable – Heaven – for you and for me to save us from our sins.

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Veteran’s Day 2025

November 11, 2025 Gracie

Remembering Veterans Day 2025

Veterans Day 2025

With a heart full of gratitude, we here at Delight-in-God.com would like to express our deepest thanks to all of our veterans, past and present.

The courage and selfless dedication of these brave men and women are a testament to their love of country and commitment to our nation.

And on this special day of gratitude for our veterans on Veterans Day, I am also thinking about my hero Dad.

I miss you every day.

May we always cherish the freedoms that these heroes defended to protect our way of life.

R E S P E C T.

Veterans Day thank you

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Expect The Unexpected: Guaranteed

If there’s one thing we can count on in life, it’s to expect the unexpected.

One day all is well, you wake up the next morning, and life takes an unexpected turn.

Here in our neck of the woods, it’s severe weather season again.

Fall is upon us and as the temperatures start to “fall”, (couldn’t resist!) the weather can be unstable.

I’ve never been a big fan of thunderstorms and Texas is one of the states that gets big ones.

Expect the unexpected

Lightning?

I can remember when I was younger how my dad and I would stand on our back porch during a storm.

He would hold my hand as we watched the lightning storms roll in across Pensacola Bay.

A great memory for me, but now I’d rather stay inside away from the windows.

Several days ago in North Texas, we had a huge lightning storm.

I was already counting in my head: “One, one thousand; two, one thousand . . . ”

How many miles away is it?

It wasn’t too long before we heard another very loud crack of lightning – louder than the rest.

My husband and I stopped what we were doing and ran outside to our garage to check the attic for flames.

There had already been news reports of homes catching fire about 15 minutes from us.

The lightning struck close alright.

We were spared, but our next door neighbor didn’t fare so well.

That huge “bolt out of the blue” fried their electronics.

Thankfully, no one was hurt, but what a scare.

Expect the Unexpected, But We’re Not Alone in Life’s Storms

Life will throw us curveballs – guaranteed.

We have to expect the unexpected. Sometimes it’s good news, and sometimes it’s bad.

By the grace of God, in those moments of fear, disappointment, and frustration we can trust that God will walk through it with us, whatever “it” is.

So many Bible pages serve as reminders that God is with us, even during times of trouble.

At times like that, battered and beaten by the storms of life, many turn to the Psalms and read the experiences of men and women of God who have gone through exactly the same struggles and the same pressures. Somehow this speaks to their need, gets hold of their hearts, helps them to know that at least they are not alone in this struggle, that others have had it before them. – Ray C. Stedman, Christian pastor.¹

One of my favorites is Psalm 23 which I’ve committed to memory.

“The Lord is my Shepherd . . . “

All this to say that we can expect the unexpected, but we can also expect the most unimaginable wonderful and beautiful gift of God’s grace in our future.

We have a Savior and, one day, we will meet Him face-to -face!

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¹ Source Credit, Article by Ray C. Stedman (Christian pastor and author – 1917-1992). “The Pressure Of Problems.” Courtesy of raystedman.org. para.5. Web. Accessed 2nd November, 2025. Retrieved from: Obtaining God’s Help

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God Cannot Lie

October 28, 2025 Gracie

This Is What God Cannot Do

God can do everything, except . . .

Wait – did I blow your mind?

“Except” what?

Is there really something God cannot do?

As Christians, we know that God created and is sovereign over everything.

His almighty power is evidenced throughout the entire Bible.

When you look up at the night sky, full of celestial beauty and wonder, what a comfort it is to know that God created those stars and named them one by one.

⁴He counts the number of the stars;
He gives names to all of them.
⁵Great is our Lord and abundant in strength;
His understanding is infinite. – Psalm 147:4-5, (NASB).¹

His power is unlimited, but yes, there is actually something that God cannot do.

Care to venture a guess?

God cannot lie

God Cannot Lie.

He cannot lie, and He will not lie . . . ever. Nor will He ever break a promise He has made.

Speaking a deliberate falsehood is sin; a human trait and a direct product of our fallen nature.

What then is our hope in today’s sinful world?

Actually, it’s “Who.”

Our Hope is in Jesus.

There is no other person living or dead to whom we should offer our prayers.

We can rejoice that He is faithful and true.

From the beginning of the Bible’s opening pages to the Book of Revelation at the end, God is a promise keeper.

Psalm 136:7-9

When those around us disappoint, we can trust in and give thanks to the One who never breaks His promises.

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Finding Time For Faith

October 21, 2025 Gracie

Finding Time For Faith In A Fast-Paced World

Finding time for faith

Do you ever feel like your “to-do” list is a mile long?

You may have the best of intentions, but hours later the sun is setting and you remember that you didn’t open your Bible, not even once.

Or, you didn’t tune into a Biblical sermon, not even that.

Guilty.

I hate to say it, but that has happened to me.

Christian writer and Holocaust survivor, Corrie Ten Boom, once said:

If the devil cannot make us bad, he will make us busy. – Corrie Ten Boom.¹

That is so true.

As Christians, finding time for faith should be a priority, but have you noticed how life often seems to get in the way?

We become like robots rapidly moving from one task to the next. We are overworked, overstressed, and spiritually undernourished. Our culture promotes “bigger and better” and subtly challenges us to keep up. Whew! Who made these rules anyway? Satan loves to keep us running in circles trying to beat the clock. If he can distract us, he can minimize our usefulness to the Kingdom of God. Satan may be the Prince of Darkness, but he is also the Duke of Distraction. – gotquestions.org ²

For me, getting up around 4:30 in the morning is the best time to do my Bible study. I don’t even need an alarm anymore.

Sometimes I miss though, and I’m kicking myself hours later.

You may have a similar time crunch – getting ready for work, having quality time with your kids, attending their sports events, making meals etc.

No one ever said that it would be easy.

Not easy considering all of our daily responsibilities, but oh so important.

Finding Time For Faith Through Prayer and Bible Reading

The Bible contains God’s Words to us.

His divine guidance for the experiences and emotions we go through in this life are God-breathed into the words on those pages.

I want to hear what God has to say, don’t you?

None of us are perfect and a few misses will naturally happen, but don’t let the devil completely take over your life with busyness.

Bible reading and prayer will enrich your walk with God.

Guaranteed.

Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path. – Psalm 119:105, (NASB).³

Isn’t that what life is all about?

Bringing glory to God, honoring Him, learning about His character through His Word and through the earthly ministry of His Son, Jesus.

Spending time with the Lord comes in many different forms, but there’s one daily prayer I wanted to share with you that you can access easily online.

It’s called “The Lift Daily Prayer” with Jack Hibbs.

Between 10-15 minutes long, the daily video begins with a Bible verse, an explanation of its meaning, and then it ends with prayer. You also have the option to share your prayer requests in the “comment” section where believers from all over the world can pray for you specifically.

This is not meant to replace the reading of God’s Word in any way, but it is an option to get you started.

Psalm 119:105

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¹Corrie Ten Boom, (1892-1983), Christian writer and Holocaust survivor. Quotation courtesy of AZquotes.com. Accessed 14 October, 2025. Corrie Ten Boom quotation

²Quotation from gotquestions.org, from “What does the Bible say about busyness/being too busy? n.d., para. 1. Web. Accessed October 14, 2025. Retrieved from Bible Busyness.

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