The Lord Delights in His People

For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. — Psalm 149:4 

God takes delight in His creation.

The beauty of our world.

The majesty of palm trees.

The refreshing water.

And the colors of the sunset.

He created us, too.

And He delights in His people.

He is saddened when we turn away from Him.

But He crowns the humble with victory.

The Lord Delights in Those Who Fear Him

The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. — Psalm 147:11 

The Lord delights in His creation.

And in those people who hold Him in awe.

Who put their hope in Him.

And who hope in His unfailing love.

And His faithfulness.

The Lord Upholds Me

The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. — Psalm 37:23-24

This Psalm of David puts it so well: The Lord makes my steps firm.

I delight in God.

Even when I stumble, God holds me upright.

He does not let me fall.

He upholds me with His hand.

And he provides friends and family to hold me up, too.

He has held me up during this season of my cancer.

He has given me strength to move forward and not give up.

When I wasn't sure of the way, God kept me on the right path.

And even now, when I hesitate, He prods me on.