My soul rejoices

April 1    My soul rejoices – Psalm 35:9-10

     David then tells how his mind, will and emotions will rejoice in the Lord.  The Lord has given him joy which is his strength.  David then delights in the salvation of the Lord.  Delight is the last of the steps to victory in the Lord.  First, you have desire, then discipline, after that delight.  When you delight in the Lord He will give you the desires of your heart.

     David then lists the reason why we should delight and exclaim the goodness of the Lord.  First, He rescues the poor from those that are to strong and try to oppress them.  The Lord is the father to the fatherless.  He has a special place in His heart for the widows and the orphans.  He then protects the poor and the needy from those that would rob them.. God is a God of justice.  He uses His people to keep the needy and the poor safe.  In Matt 25, we have the judgment on the sheep and goat nations.  Each will be judged on how they deal with the needy and poor.  God is the helper to those who have no voice.  Let Him use you for this special mission.