The Delight Which God Has in His Redeemed People!

How heart-cheering to the believer, is the delight which God has in His redeemed people! We cannot see any reason in ourselves why the Lord should take pleasure in us. We cannot take delight in ourselves, for we often have to groan, being burdened; conscious of our sinfulness, and deploring our unfaithfulness. And we fear that God's people cannot take much delight in us, for they must perceive so much of our imperfections and our follies, that they may rather lament our infirmities, than admire our graces. But we love to dwell upon this transcendent truth, this glorious mystery that as the bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so does the Lord rejoice over us!

We do not read anywhere that God delights in the cloud-capped mountains, or the sparkling stars but we do read that His delights are with the sons of men. We do not find it written that even angels give His soul delight; nor does He say, concerning cherubim and seraphim, "You shall be called Hephzibah, for the Lord delights in you"; but He does say all that to poor fallen creatures like ourselves, debased and depraved by sin but redeemed and saved by His grace.

In what strong language He expresses His delight in His people! Who could have conceived of the eternal One as bursting forth into a song? Yet it is written, "He will take great delight in you, He will rejoice over you with singing!" As He looked upon the world He had made, He said, "It is very good". But when He beheld those who are the purchase of Jesus' blood, His own chosen ones, it seemed as if the great heart of the Infinite could restrain itself no longer but overflowed in divine exclamations of joy.

Should not we utter our grateful response to such a marvelous declaration of His love, and sing, "I will rejoice in the Lord, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!

[James Smith]

Jeremiah 32:41 … Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.

Isaiah 62:5 … For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.

Zephaniah 3:17 … The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.❤

The Escape Route

You may not be able to predict the time of a tornado, earthquake or the Lord's return. But you can know for a fact that He is coming back. Work today to share the escape route of God's grace with others, before the night cometh.

[David Jeremiah]

John 14:2-3 ... In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Zephaniah 2:3 ... Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger.

Isaiah 26:20 ... Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 ... For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:  Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Luke 21:36 ... Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.❤

His Bride, His Delight

It is the consciousness of the threefold joy of the Lord, His joy in ransoming us, His joy in dwelling within us as our Saviour and Power for fruit bearing and His joy in possessing us, as His Bride and His delight; it is the consciousness of this joy which is our real strength. Our joy in Him may be a fluctuating thing: His joy in us knows no change.

[Husdon Taylor]

Zephaniah 3:17 ... The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.


Psalm 45:6-7 ... Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.


Isaiah 62:5 ... For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.  ❤

Jesus Is Coming!

Jesus is coming! sing the glad word!
Coming for those He redeemed by His blood;
Coming to reign as the glorified Lord!
Jesus is coming again!

Jesus is coming! the dead shall arise,
Loved ones shall meet in a joyful surprise,
Caught up together to Him in the skies.
Jesus is coming again!

Jesus is coming! His saints to release;
Coming to give to the warring earth peace:
Sinning and sighing, and sorrow, shall cease.
Jesus is coming again!

Jesus is coming! the promise is true;
Who are the chosen, the faithful, the few,
Waiting and watching, prepared for review?
Jesus is coming again!

[Daniel W. Whittle]

Proverbs 8:34 ...  Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

Zephaniah 2:3 ... Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger.


Luke 12:37 ... Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 ... For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:  Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. ❤

God's Promises

The stars may fall, but God’s promises will stand and be fulfilled.

[J.I. Packer]

Deuteronomy 7:9 ... Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;

Deuteronomy 31:8 ... And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Zephaniah 3:17 ... The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

2 Corinthians 1:20 ...  For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.❤

He Believes in You

God believes in you enough to call you his ambassador, his follower, even his child. Why not take His cue and believe in yourself?

[Max Lucado]

2 Corinthians 5:20 … Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

1 Thessalonians 1:6 ... And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost. 


Zephaniah 3:17 ... The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

Galatians 3:26 ... For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

Luke 12:32 ... Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.❤

The Man "Jesus"

Over 2000 years ago there was a man born contrary to the laws of nature.

This man was reared in obscurity. Earthly riches were not important to Him.

He did not travel extensively, only once did He cross the boundary of the country in which He lived and that was during His exile in childhood to Egypt.

In infancy He startled a king; in childhood He amazed Jewish leaders, in manhood He ruled the course of nature, walking upon the billows as if pavement.

He hushed the sea to sleep. He healed multitudes without medicine and made no charge for His service.

He never wrote a book, and yet all the libraries of the country could not hold the books that have been written about Him.

He never wrote a song, and yet He has furnished the theme for more songs than all the songwriters combined.

He never founded a college, but all the schools put together cannot boast of having as many students.

He never practiced psychiatry and yet He has healed more broken hearts than all the doctors far and near.

Names of great scientists, philosophers, and theologians have come and gone; but the name of this Man abounds more and more.

Herod the Great could not destroy Him and the grave could not hold Him.

His name stands highest of heavenly glory, acknowledged by angels and feared by devils.

“For the life of the flesh is in the blood and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul."

As the living personal Christ, the Messiah and Saviour, the Redeemer of man, here is God's appointed sacrifice for sins.

Long ago God's divine principle was established, that "Without shedding of blood there is no remission of sin."

Today God, in wondrous love tells us, "The blood of Jesus Christ His Son, cleanseth us from all sin."

Jesus is the only one that has fulfilled all of the scriptures regarding Messiah's birth, ministry, death and resurrection.

There are over 300 Prophetic scriptures in the Old Testament concerning Messiah's incarnation. Jesus fulfilled them all.

Great is the mystery of godliness God was manifest in the flesh in order that He might die for you.

He came to earth but was rejected by the people as their King at that time.

He is going to come to this earth again and then He will be accepted as not only King of the Jews, but as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Time here on earth is short. Eternity is forever. Soon Jesus will return to claim His believers.

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Zephaniah 2:3 … Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD's anger.

Luke 21:36 … Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

John 14:2-3 … In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. ♥

Be sure to take your vitamins every day!

Anxious – Take Vitamin A

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)

Blue- Take Vitamin B

Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.(Psalm 103:1)

Crushed- Take Vitamin C

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. (1 Peter 5:7)

Depressed- Take Vitamin D

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. (James 4:8)

Empty- Take Vitamin E

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. (Psalm 100:4)

Fearful- Take Vitamin F

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. (Isaiah 41:10)

Greedy- Take Vitamin G

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. (Luke 6:38)

Hesitant- Take Vitamin H

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! (Isaiah 52:7)

Insecure- Take Vitamin I

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (Philippians 4:13)

Jittery- Take Vitamin J

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. (Hebrews 13:8)

Know nothing- Take Vitamin K

Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. (Psalm 100:3)

Lonely- Take Vitamin L

Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. (Matthew 28:20)

Mortgaged- Take Vitamin M

My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. (2 Corinthians 12:9)

Nervous- Take Vitamin N

Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a gracious and merciful God. (Nehemiah 9:31)

Overwhelmed- Take Vitamin O

Overcome evil with good. (Romans 12:21)

Perplexed or puzzled?- Take Vitamin P

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27)

Quitting- Take Vitamin Q

Quit you like men, be strong. (1 Corinthians 16:13)

Restless- Take Vitamin R

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. (Psalm 37:7)

Scared- Take Vitamin S

Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD's anger. (Zephaniah 2:3)

Tired- Take Vitamin T

They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)

Uncertain- Take Vitamin U

Understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. (Isaiah 43:10)

Vain- Take Vitamin V

Vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. (Acts 5:16)

Wondering what to do?- Take Vitamin W

What doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah 6:8)

Exhausted?- Take Vitamin X

Exercise thyself rather unto godliness. (1 Timothy 4:7)

Yearning for hope?- Take Vitamin Y

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4)

Zapped- Take Vitamin Z

Zealous of good works. (Titus 2:14)

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Who Am I?

God is Love (1 John 4:16) ~ That makes you…LOVED! ℛℒ

Zephaniah 3:17 … The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

John 3:16 … For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 16:27 … For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

Romans 5:8 … But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Ephesians 2:4 … But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

2 Thessalonians 2:16 … Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

1 John 4:9 … In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

Jude 1:21 … Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. ♥

Father's Love Letter

My Child...

You may not know me, but I know everything about you...Psalm 139:1

I know when you sit down and when you rise up...Psalm 139:2

I am familiar with all your ways...Psalm 139:3

Even the very hairs on your head are numbered...Matthew 10:29-31

For you were made in my image...Genesis 1:27

In me you live and move and have your being...Acts 17:28

For you are my offspring...Acts 17:28

I knew you even before you were conceived...Jeremiah 1:4-5

I chose you when I planned creation...Ephesians 1:11-12

You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book...Psalm 139:15-16

I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live...Acts 17:26

You are fearfully and wonderfully made...Psalm 139:14

I knit you together in your mother's womb...Psalm 139:13

And brought you forth on the day you were born...Psalm 71:6

I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me...John 8:41-44

I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love...1 John 4:16

And it is my desire to lavish my love on you...1 John 3:1

Simply because you are my child and I am your father...1 John 3:1

I offer you more than your earthly father ever could...Matthew 7:11

For I am the perfect father...Matthew 5:48

Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand...James 1:17

For I am your provider and I meet all your needs...Matthew 6:31-33

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope...Jeremiah 29:11

Because I love you with an everlasting love...Jeremiah 31:3

My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore Psalm 139:17-18

And I rejoice over you with singing...Zephaniah 3:17

I will never stop doing good to you...Jeremiah 32:40

For you are my treasured possession...Exodus 19:5

I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul...Jeremiah 32:41

And I want to show you great and marvelous things...Jeremiah 33:3

If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me...Deuteronomy 4:29

Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart...Psalm 37:4

For it is I who gave you those desires...Philippians 2:13

I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine...Ephesians 3:20

For I am your greatest encourager...2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles...2 Corinthians 1:3-4

When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you...Psalm 34:18

As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart...Isaiah 40:11

One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes...Revelation 21:3-4

And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth...Revelation 21:3-4

I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus...John 17:23

For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed...John 17:26

He is the exact representation of my being...Hebrews 1:3

He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you...Romans 8:31

And to tell you that I am not counting your sins...2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled...2 Corinthians 5:18-19

His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you...1 John 4:10

I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love...Romans 8:31-32

If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me...1 John 2:23

And nothing will ever separate you from my love again...Romans 8:38-39

Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen...Luke 15:7

I have always been Father, and will always be Father...Ephesians 3:14-15

My question is...Will you be my child?...John 1:12-13

I am waiting for you...Luke 15:11-32

Love, Your Heavenly Father God Almighty

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People Get Ready

Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD's anger. Zephaniah 2:3 ♥

Mighty to Save

The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. Zephaniah 3:17 ♥