Matthew 19:14
King James Version
14 But Jesus said,
Suffer little children,
and forbid them not,
to come unto me:
for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
What pleases God?
What delights Him?
SPIRIT helped me find these today.
GOD delighted in His creation.
Genesis 1:31
King James Version
31 And God saw every thing that he had made,
and,
behold,
it was very good.
And the evening and the morning
were the sixth day.
GOD delighted in His SON.
Matthew 3:17
King James Version
17 And lo a voice from heaven,
saying,
This is my beloved Son,
in whom I am well pleased.
GOD delights in children.
Matthew 18:4-5
King James Version
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child,
the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name
receiveth me.
GOD delights in those who repent.
Ezekiel 18:23
King James Version
23 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?
saith the Lord God:
and not that he should return from his ways,
and live?
GOD delights in those that fear Him.
Psalm 147:11
King James Version
11 The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him,
in those that hope in his mercy.
GOD delights in those that believe in Him.
Hebrews 11:6
King James Version
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him:
for he that cometh to God must believe that he is,
and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
GOD delights in those that seek Him.
Hosea 6:6
King James Version
6 For I desired mercy,
and not sacrifice;
and the knowledge of God
more than burnt offerings.
GOD delights in those who continually praise Him.
Hebrews 13:15-16
King James Version
15 By him therefore let us offer
the sacrifice of praise to God continually,
that is,
the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
16 But to do good and to communicate forget not:
for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
GOD delights in giving lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness.
Jeremiah 9:23
King James Version
24 But let him that glorieth glory in this,
that he understandeth and knoweth me,
that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness,
judgment,
and righteousness,
in the earth:
for in these things I delight,
saith the Lord.
GOD delights in grateful people.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
King James Version
18 In every thing give thanks:
for this is the will of God
in Christ Jesus
concerning you.
GOD delights in the prosperity* of His servant.
Psalm 35:27
King James Version
27 Let them shout for joy,
and be glad,
that favour my righteous cause:
yea, let them say continually,
Let the Lord be magnified,
which hath pleasure in the prosperity* of his servant.
*NOTE: Depending which Bible version you read, prosperity is translated as either that, or welfare, well-being, or peace.
I wrote this post, that I may find comfort in personal grief.
A previous post spoke of finding strength, THROUGH the JOY of the LORD.
Nehemiah 8:10
King James Version
10 Then he said unto them,
Go your way,
eat the fat,
and drink the sweet,
and send portions unto them
for whom nothing is prepared:
for this day is holy unto our Lord:
neither be ye sorry;
for the joy of the Lord
is your strength.
I'm merely exploring what that joy means, in this new post.
By the GRACE of GOD, I now have a better understanding of it.
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