Rhapsody Of Realities 15 July 2024 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy): You’re God’s Favourite
TOPIC: You’re God’s Favourite (Rhapsody of Realities 15 July 2024)
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation (Psalm 149:4).
The psalmist in the opening verse uncovers a profound truth that transcends mere religious rhetoric. It’s a revelation that speaks at the very heart of our relationship with God. Observe that it doesn’t say “For the LORD taketh pleasure in the beauties of heaven or His holy angels,” no! It says, “For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people…” (Psalm 149:4).
It means God delights in you. He likes you! Pause for a moment and ponder those words. This isn’t merely about God loving us, even though that truth is monumental in itself. This is something more personal, more intimate—God delights in YOU.
Someone might think, “Pastor Chris, how can He take pleasure in me? I smoked last night; I told a lie last week.” Irrespective of what you’ve done, the Bible tells us that the Lord takes pleasure in His people, and that includes you!
Now that you know how much He loves and delights in you, live right and do the things that please Him. That’s why He gave you His nature of righteousness so that without struggle you can live a righteous life.
Every so often, contemplate the depth of God’s favourable disposition towards you; think deeply on it. It’ll change your outlook on life. You’ll see yourself differently. Every aspect of your life—your work, relationships, aspirations—will take on a new meaning.
Now, if God likes you, it must mean He cares about where you are, what you do, where you live and work, who your friends are—everything about you! Can you see why He tells you in Matthew 6:25 NIV, “…do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear….”
He doesn’t want you agitated about anything because you’re His beloved and He knows how to take care of His own. Instead of having anxiety about anything, He says, “Cast them on me because I care for you” (1 Peter 5:7). See how much He takes pleasure in you—His favourite.
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for your gracious and loving disposition towards me. Thank you for making me your favourite; I am divinely favoured everywhere I go because you’ve beautified my life with your grace and embraced me with your loving-kindness. I thank you, Lord, for your personal love for me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
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.
Ephesians 2:10 – For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Deuteronomy 14:2 – For thou [art] an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that [are] upon the earth.
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 23:12-35 & Job 40-42
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Galatians 4:12-20 & Isaiah 35
Remember to share with all your friends and loved ones today. Thank you and God bless you richly.
Rhapsody of Realities 2024 Devotional was written by Pastor Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D.). President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy Int’l.
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