Posted on July 21, 2010 at 12:14pm.
If you have been following my blog over the last few days, you realize that Psalm 40 has captured my attention. David’s thoughts are as fresh to me as if they had been written just yesterday. Listen to his cry about life;
“For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.
They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me.”
There are so many friends I know who would make that their life verse at the moment. So how do you respond? What do you say? What is the answer? David tells us what he cries out for:
“Do not withhold your mercy from me, O Lord;
may your love and your truth always protect me.”
O God, how we need your mercy, surround us with love and truth in the midst of our everyday lives.
Posted on July 20, 2010 at 8:12am.
“I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;
I do not seal my lips…
I speak of your faithfulness and salvation.
I do not conceal your love and your truth.” - Psalm 40:9, 10
There are times when it is good to be silent and then there are times to speak out. The Psalmist, David, reminds us that when it comes to the wonders of all God has done for us - we need to speak. The privilege and the responsibility that we have to declare the goodness and greatness of God. Can I get a witness?
Posted on July 19, 2010 at 7:50am.
“Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
but my ears you have pierced (opened)
burnt offerings ans sin offerings
you did not require. Then I said,
“Here I am, I have come - I desire to do your will, O my God…” - Psalm 40:6,7
It is so much easier to do than to be. We get all caught up sometimes with the things we “do” for God and deceive ourselves into thinking that is what he wants. The Psalmist reminds us that it ears that are opened to hear and a heart that is willing to respond to him. God wants us, our lives more than anything religious that we do, which if we are honest is usually about impressing others or putting things on the “good” ledger. Are your ears pierced today?
Posted on July 17, 2010 at 8:24am.
“Blessed is the man
who makes the Lord his trust.” - Psalm 40:4
Having God be the one I trust in doesn’t come naturally. David says joy comes to the one who MAKES the Lord the object of their trust. There is a need to actively make a choice. Why? Simply put there are many things that present themselves as desiring our trust. Things that are long on promises and short on delivering, not so with Jesus. What he promises he delivers and that begs the question - will we trust him?
Posted on July 15, 2010 at 7:31am.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise him all creatures here below.
Praise him above you heavenly hosts,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
In a world that is filled with ups and downs, joys and sorrows - I still long to praise the God who has given me life in Jesus. I was reminded this morning of these simple words to the doxology. I encourage you to choose to praise him today, in the midst of life.
