There was not one thing in the world of which God could say. "I am well pleased." but of Christ. What a support this is to the heart, exercised about good and evil, and learning what there is in man. In Christ we see the good come where the evil is, and God is well pleased with Him, and, as taught of God, one can say, "God is well pleased with Him, and so am I." What rejoicing this is to the heart! If we look at saints we get heartbroken. Even where blessing is, we know Satan tries to spoil it all, but if the eye be turned to Christ, the heart has rest where God's heart has His.
There is complete satisfaction in the object revealed, and how near He has come to us! He has dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. He has accomplished a work on Calvary's cross to make us His own.
“Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." Titus 2:14.
“Who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father." Gal. 1:4