I WILL DO ALL MY PLEASURES.

 

July 9

 

Isaiah 46:10 

Declaring the end from the beginning, 

and from ancient times the things that 

are not yet done, saying, My counsel 

shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: 

 
The purpose of God cannot be frustrated.
 
His holy mind can never be disappointed.
 
His will is law.
 
His counsel must stand.
 
He is in one mind, and none can turn Him.
 
He takes pleasure in them that fear Him, and in them that hope in His mercy.
 
He chose them to salvation in Jesus, according to the good pleasure of His will.
 
He works in us to will, and to do, of His good pleasure.
 
He will fulfil in us all the good pleasures of His goodness, and the work of faith and power.
 
He is pleased to save His people with an everlasting salvation.
 
He is pleased with our obedience to His precepts.
 
It is our Father’s good pleasure that gives us the kingdom.
 
He accomplishes the purposes of His will by angels -- they are His ministers, which do His pleasure;
 by men, good and bad; by devils; by Jesus Christ; the pleasure of the Lord prospers in His hand.
 
For His pleasure all things are and were created; and He worketh all things after the counsel of His own will.
 
Let us seek to be likeminded with our God; let us acquiesce in all that pleases Him, and let us take pleasure in glorifying Him.
 
If God does His pleasure, our best interests are safe.
 
 

God moves in a mysterious way,

His wonders to perform;

He plants His footsteps in the sea,

And rides upon the storm;

His power and wisdom will fulfil

The utmost counsel of His will.

 

James Smith