#soap # Isaiah 62 ## Title: God Rejoices Over Us ## Scripture: (Isaiah 62:5) “As a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you. As a bridegroom rejoices over a bride, so your God will rejoice over you.” (NET) ## Observation: I have had the honor to be part of many weddings. It’s my honor to get a front row seat and watch a young man and woman taking this ultimate step to pledge their lives to each other “till death do us part.” One of my favorite moments is when the bride comes walking down the aisle. The reason may not be what you expect. It’s not because of her directly. It’s because of the groom. For most guys, that’s when all of it becomes real. He sees his girlfriend differently. She doesn’t look like the young lady he started dating some time ago. She looks like a woman. She looks like someone who has made herself beautiful just for him. He’s looking at his wife. It’s a beautiful moment and it usually ends up with a few tears. This is how God chooses to explain His reaction to seeing us when we return to Him. He celebrates the moment. He looks on us with pride. He says, “That’s my people. I love them so much.” ## Application: Never stop returning to the Lord. He’s always happy to see you. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for loving us more than we will ever be able to imagine.