People Who Know

04.19.13

Psalm 35.27 27 Let those who delight in my righteousness

shout for joy and be glad

and say evermore,

“Great is the Lord,

who delights in the welfare of his servant!” (ESV)

There are those who delight in our righteousness; there are those who are glad the our lives validate their own. It is human nature but the walk of the Christ follower can be a source of tremendous discomfort to those who just don’t get it. But to those who do it is a relief that SOMEONE understands.

Yesterday, I read a blog I like to read because the writer gets it and then puts into the written word things I sometimes struggle with; and whether or not there is an answer, it just seems to resonate with me – I can empathize. She wrote about having the blahs; being in a funk. I've been there. I've done that. Not every season for the believer is an awesome display of courage, valor, and vanquish – sometimes y’just get the blues. And you have to work through them. Call it a spiritual brown-out or whatever – stick with it and eventually the power comes back on full-force!

But you know what? People who know delight in the fact that you aren't a pervert. People who know delight that you care about goodness and love. People who know care that you care about justice and mercy. People who know delight that you stand with them against the evils of this world, and the schemes of a common enemy. People can look at your life and say honestly: “Great is the Lord, who delights in the welfare of his servant!”

And friends, great is the Lord Who delights in the welfare of all of His children! That’s a big statement. It doesn't matter what we’re facing this day: “Great is the Lord, who delights in the welfare of all of His servants, all of the time!” All of us who name the Name are under His immutable care and endless, infinite love. How good is that! God cares for His people.

I needed a reminder of this truth today. I needed to remember that such true statements are in the Bible about a true God who truly cares for me on this level. Family is great and friends are good but no one cares for me as my Father in Heaven does, and no one gets tickled at my welfare.

So, let’s shout for joy and be glad and say evermore, “Great is the Lord, who delights in the welfare of all His kids!” Amen?

Have a good weekend and whatever your hands find to do remember: Great is the Lord who delights in the welfare of His servants...