SCRIPTURE: Psalm (NIV) 149:3 Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp.
4 For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with salvation.
5 Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds.
OBSERVATION: Verses three and five above tell us how to praise the Lord, but verse 4 tells us why. Two reasons are given. First: the Lord takes delight in his people! Second: he looks favorably on the humble and gives them a sign of his esteem. He gives them a crown.
APPLICATION: What a wonderful reason I have to praise God: He delights in me! My presence brings Him joy.
When people I love give me their attention, it gives me joy. When they listen to my words and value what I say it gives me joy.
When I give God my attention and my desire to hear Him speak makes me search His Word… When He sees me putting into practice what I read in His Word… When I give Him the glory for what has happened in my day, He gets joy, and He gives me the joy of knowing I have delighted Him.
What an amazing thought: The Creator of the universe gets joy from my being in His presence! Things I do make Him smile!
PRAYER: Lord, when I look around the world, I see so much that must cause Your heart to break. I want my life to bring you much joy. Amen.
Pastor Leon
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