Psalm 149:4 For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.
In today’s message we see not the warnings we have been receiving about pride or self exaltation, but pure delight. The Lord takes delight in His people. He finds joy in His chosen children. Isn’t that a delightful thought? The God Who made the world, Who created everything we can see and everything we cannot see finds us to be delightful? He finds delight in YOU.
The word we see used in this verse for delight is the Hebrew word ratsah and it is translated or implies that He takes deep, affectionate satisfaction in us, His followers. He finds more than joy in us. He has a deep, affectionate satisfaction in each of His children and nothing we can ever do can change that. He sees us as His children and even when a child acts up or does something wrong their parents still love them and take delight in them.
He even goes so far as to crown us with victory when we humble ourselves and are obedient to His will. He specifically honors those who are lowly in spirit, or meek. It is not a weakness. It is purposeful humility in His Presence and at all times. He adorns us or crowns us with salvation and victory. And we will one day cast our crowns before Him in awe and reverence of His glory.
The verse comes from a psalm that was a song of praise that celebrated His protection. It honored Him for His restorative love. He lifts the humble and exalts them. He takes joy in each of us and raises us up when we come before Him in humility.
Whatever you are walking through today, take joy in knowing He sees you and He finds you to be a delight. He will lift you up, carry you through, and place a crown of victory upon your head. Hang in there, dear friends, and place your hope in the Lord Who takes delight in you.
Prayer: Lord, I don’t understand how You can take delight in a sinner like me but praise You and thank You for lifting me up and placing a crown upon my unworthy head. Amen
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