THE LORD TAKES PLEASURE IN HIS PEOPLE

What a joy it is to know and realise that God Almighty, the God of all creation, the LORD Jesus Christ, who chose to die for our sins and salvation, cares for us, and is deeply concerned about us and our welfare!!! It is amazing to even think about such a privileged and undeserving blessing from God our Redeemer. It is more amazing to experience such love, privilege and undeserving honour. Don’t you think so?
– “4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation.” – Psalm 149:4

The fact that *THE LORD TAKES PLEASURE IN HIS PEOPLE* is amazing to realise what it means. To put in simple words, it means everything to us, the called out people of God. The LORD Jesus delights in us, and is pleased with us because of His covenant with us. Though we are frail and will fail many times, His love for us is not dependent upon us. This doesn’t not mean we can live a sinful life, and yet find God “taking pleasure in us.” It is not the case, even though God understands that we are frail and will fail. The fruit of our love for God is obvious in our lives.
– “11 The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.” – Psalm 147:11
– “18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18

Berean Study Bible Notes commenting on Psalm 149:4 observes thus…
– “Psalm 149:4 assures believers that God delights in them and lovingly clothes the humble with His saving grace. His pleasure grants us value; His salvation grants us beauty. Rest in His joy, stand in His favour, and wear the adornment of His deliverance with confidence.” – Berean Study Bible Notes

The most obvious question that one should be asking is What is man that God should care to look upon us with such love, favour, grace and mercy? What is our worth that He should choose to dwell with us? What is our value that the LORD God Almighty should choose to care for us and our welfare?
– “3 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, 4 What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?” – Psalm 8:3-4

Dear brothers and sisters, let us this morning, seek the LORD our God with all our hearts, that He would enable us to love him with all our hearts, and they He would empower us to live for Him and Him alone all the days of our lives. Even so, the LORD Jesus help us.