The Pleasure of the Lord

Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. The pleasure of the Lord. Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief. When thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed; he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. Isaiah fifty three ten.

The very concept of God having pleasure in things that take place on earth staggers the imagination. Most amazing of all is the revelation that it pleased Him to put His own Son through a terrible, bruising death, as the tremendous messianic prophecy of our text reveals. Nevertheless, this was the only possible way whereby the pleasure of the Lord could be accomplished in the redeemed lives of lost men and women, whom He created for eternal fellowship with the Triune God. For the Lord taketh pleasure in His people; He will beautify the meek with salvation. Five times we read in the New Testament that God the Father spoke from heaven, assuring us that He was well pleased with His beloved Son.

Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him. This is almost impossible to understand. But had it not been so, none of us ever could have been saved. The Lord Jesus Himself has confirmed to His own little flock that it is Your Father's good pleasure. To give you the kingdom.

Thus, not only have we been created for Thy pleasure, but we have also been predestinated unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will. This is far beyond our comprehension.

So we merely rest in the great truth that it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure. We know that the Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, and we rejoice with thanksgiving. Psalm One Forty Seven Eleven. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and please rate and review so more listeners can find us. To support ICR's ministry, visit icsr.org/donate.

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