Daily Devotionals
January 7, 2021
I’m Delighted With You
January 7, 2021
DAILY READING
FIELD NOTES
“The whole Christian gospel could be summed up in this point: that when the living God looks at us, at every baptized and believing Christian, he says to us what he said to Jesus on the day of his baptism. He sees us, not as we are in ourselves, but as we are in Jesus Christ. It sometimes seems impossible, especially to people who have never had this kind of support from their earthly parents, but it’s true: God looks at us, and says, ‘You are my dear, dear child; I’m delighted with you.’ Try reading that sentence slowly, with your own name at the start, and reflect quietly on God saying that to you, both at your baptism and every day since.”
–Mark for Everyone, N.T. Wright
QUESTIONS FOR THE FIELD
- Do I truly believe God delights in me? Why or why not?
- Does my life echo this delight God has in me in how I love those around me?
FAMILY FIELD TALK
- What do you think Jesus loves most about you?
PRAYER GUIDE
Lord, in your mercy and grace, help us to see the delight you have in us, and may it shine forth from our own lives in a way that brings glory to you. Amen.