Delight and Humility

 Scripture:

“For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭149‬:‭4‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

This passage tells us that God delights in his people. When I think about this, I think about how my grandson Judah, who just turned two, delights me. When I hear him call my name, Baba, my heart melts. He isn’t perfect by ay means, but he delights me in so many ways. The Psalmist continues and says that God crowns the humble with victory. In the world’s kingdom, you fight hard to obtain victory. You do whatever it takes to get to the top. In God’s kingdom, he crowns us with victory, not because of our hard work, but because of our humility and our trust in Him.

Application:

I need to be more confident that God delights in me. I see my weaknesses, but He sees who I am. Just like Judah with me, I see myself in him and it touches my heart. God sees Himself in us and delights in us. I must believe that more and more. I also must realize that victory comes from God and not self work. I know there is a balance, but I need to trust God more and let Him crown me with victory instead of simply working harder.

Prayer:

Lord, teach me more! You are worthy of my very best. You are my king and my God. I trust You. Help me to trust You more. Let me walk in humility so You can crown me with victory. Let me understand just how much You delight in me, not for what I do, but for whose I am.

Yours Always and Forever,

Jeff