Sunday Re Cap (23rd Sept 2007)

Enjoying God; He Enjoys Us!
By Michael Lee

Psa 149:4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

Pleasure (Strong’s)-râtsâh
A primitive root; to be pleased with; specifically to satisfy a debt: - (be) accept (-able), accomplish, set affection, approve, consent with, delight (self), enjoy, (be, have a) favor (-able), like, observe, pardon, (be, have, take) please (-ure), reconcile self.

Oxford Dictionary
Joy, delight, enjoyment, to get pleasure from,

As the LORD takes pleasure in us, we must take pleasure in God. He beautifies us with salvation of not just our souls but in every area that needs His salvation i.e. home, business, ministry, finances.

Isa 61:10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation,

When we greatly rejoice in the LORD, we WILL be clothed with the garments of salvation. We cannot hide it nor can we make it up. The garments come upon us!

When we enjoy God:

1. We have God’s favor. Ps 91, Ps 100
2. We have God’s providence. Abraham enjoyed God enough to give up Isaac and saw the providence of God in providing the sacrifice and in every area of his life. Gen 22:2-14.
3. We have God’s Restoration. Joe 2:25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, God’s restoration of mindsets, a new identity 2 Cor 5:17
4. Our focus will change. 2 Cor 9:7; Mt 6:22; Ps 16:11
5. Restoration of Relationships. When our relationship with God is restored, our relationships with others is restored
   

So let us truly begin to enjoy God as He takes pleasure in us!