June 24, 2023: God Was Pleased

"(He) was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles..." (Galatians 1:16, ESV)

The word 'pleased' comes from a Greek word meaning to take pleasure or delight. Wow! God takes pleasure in revealing His Son to us. Can you see the joy on the face of God? Can you imagine how His heart feels and the desire He has to reveal Jesus, His Son, to us? Revealing Jesus to people makes the heart of God happy!
    
The word 'reveal' comes from two Greek words joined together. The root means to cover, bury or hide. The preposition on the word denotes the exact opposite; to uncover, make visible, or reveal. Because God is the unseen God, there is no direct access to Him. Therefore He must reveal Himself to us through His Son. He takes great pleasure and joy in showing Jesus to us.  

Therefore, when we pray for lost loved ones or communities to come to Christ, we can pray, "God take pleasure in revealing yourself to my family, friends, and community." Everyone who encounters Jesus will almost instantly become a voice of the Gospel to family and friends. They will desire to proclaim who He is and what He has done for them! As they do, God will take pleasure in revealing His son to all who hear of Him!  
    
For Christ to be preached, He must be revealed to people! God, reveal yourself to us that we might proclaim with great boldness Jesus, the Christ!