“Let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You. For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.” [Ps 5:11-12 NKJV]
Yesterday I was reminded by David in Psalm 5 that we can lay our requests before God and know that He will hear us. We can wait expectantly and know that He will respond to us. [vs 3]
This morning I was reminded that there is a response to God that should mark our lies … joyful rejoicing. Knowing God’s favor upon His children should produce a glorious response in us. We should be shouting for joy, ever delighting in Him.
“The Lord is good, His mercy [love] endures forever.” That is the theme of the Old Testament. That song was sung at the dedication of Solomon’s temple, repeated by the psalmists. It was sung by Jehoshaphat’s army as they went in to battle and by the people who returned from captivity at the completion of the foundation for the post-exilic temple. It was acknowledged by Jeremiah and by Daniel.
In the New Testament it was Peter who reminded us that the Lord is good. “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.” [1 Peter 2:2-3 NIV]
Have you tasted that the LORD is good? If so, there should be a joyfulness that stretches far beyond circumstances and trials. There should also be a loud rejoicing that expresses that joy so that others might come and “taste” that the LORD our God is Good!
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee!
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