AMEN KAYAK!
"I will rejoice over them to do them good."
- Jeremiah 32:41
How heart-cheering to the believer is the delight which God has in his
saints! 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 rejoiceth over the bride, so does the Lord rejoice over us.
We do not read anywhere that God delighteth in the cloud-capped mountains,
or the sparkling stars, but we do read that he delighteth in the habitable
parts of the earth, and that his delights are with the sons of men. We do
not find it written that even angels give his soul delight; nor doth he
say, concerning cherubim and seraphim, "Thou shalt be called Hephzibah,
for the Lord delighteth in thee"; but he does say all that to poor fallen
creatures like ourselves, debased and depraved by sin, but saved, exalted,
and glorified 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 rejoice over thee with joy, he will rest in his love, he
will joy over thee 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 marvellous
declaration of his love, and sing, "I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy
in the God of my salvation?"
C.H.SPURGEON
SOLI DEO GLORIA
Heavenly Father, bless this great man and bless our country. Bless all who come her to pray.
Praying this promise for our President, in the Name of Jesus Christ. Thank you, kayak.
May God continue to Bless our President, our Troops, our Country and may those who seek comfort after the effects of Katrina find comfort in HIS words, and may HE look after those who are facing Rita in the hours and days to come.