“God Delights In His Elect”
Thursday, May 23, 2024Key Verse
“Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles”(Isaiah 42:4).
Text — Isaiah 42:1-7
Message
Gloriously revealed in our Bible text today as, ‘my servant,’ is the Messiah, Jesus Christ, whom Jehovah God delights in. The Messiah, though meek, lowly, righteous and mild, is courageous, and diligent to preach the gospel and bring light to the Gentiles. The prophesy of Isaiah in our text shows how God would bring judgment or gospel of deliverance by Christ to all held in captivity to Satan. God gave the Messiah the Holy Spirit in excess to preach, teach and deliver (John 3:34). All those bound by idolatrous traditions and all sinfull practices can be delivered by Him.
As God delights in Christ, so He delights in every Christian because we are joint-heirs with Him (Romans 8:17). God cares for His beloved children who stand out in character and obedience to His word. Do you as a Christian stay away from pollution and defilement? He will give you wisdom, understanding, and divine abilities in all you do. He will also honour and promote you as He did to Joseph, Daniel, Esther, Shadrack, Meshack, Abednego, and Christ’s disciples.
Quote
God cares for His beloved.
Challenge
Be God’s elect for a delightful destiny.
Prayer for today
Dear God, help me to obey you always, in Jesus’ name.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
