A fuller expression of this verse says, “The Lord your God is in the midst of you, a Mighty One, a Savior (Who saves)! He will rejoice over you with joy; He will rest (in silent satisfaction) and in His love He will be silent and make no mention (of past sins, or even recall them); He will exult over you with singing. The emphasis of rejoicing is usually reserved for the people toward the Lord, but here we see the tremendous Word of exhortation that the Lord Himself is in the midst of His people as a Victorious conquering Warrior, doing battle and celebrating over His Own. What an overwhelming portrait of devotion of God toward His creation. This portion of Scripture has been by far one of the most precious of God’s words to my heart throughout the years. While some may disallow that we can appropriate all of God’s Words as our precious personal promises, His Word is Spirit and truth, and penetrates through time and barriers to provide sustaining hope for those who receive it by faith. In verse 12: 13 + 15: we read, “But I will leave among you a humble and lowly people, and they will take refuge in the Name of the Lord. The remnant of Israel (God’s people) will do no wrong, and tell no lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths; for they will feed and lie down with no one to make them afraid. The Lord has taken away His…
