God is full of joy in all He does and wants us to be! But, you would never know that from most sermons, studies, and songs. Out of 13 books I used as resources for this series, only 1 has a section on the gladness of God. The most important book on theology, however, is the Good Book—the Bible—and it says a lot about the gladness of God. We find that God has delight in His children and wants us to delight in Him.
Consider what Zephaniah 3:17 says,
“The LORD your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.””
I fear that, for most people, we picture God as all dour and sour—a perpetual scowl on His face. Do you think that God is flush with fury and never filled with joy? How many paintings have you seen that portray Jesus with a smile? Have we forgotten that the fruit of the Spirit includes joy? Since we are made in His image and have the capacity for laughter, have we considered that God must as well?
This will be our focus in this week’s study. May God increase our pleasure in Him as we discover His pleasure in us!
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