Praising Scripture - Dec 27

Annual Bible Reading Plan:

ZEC.9-10
ROM.11

2024 31-Day Praising Day 27:

Praise God’s Will (Psalm 40:1-11)
(Memory verses: Psalm 40:5-8)

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1 I waited patiently for the Lord;
he inclined to me and heard my cry.
2 He drew me up from the pit of destruction,
out of the miry bog,
and set my feet upon a rock,
making my steps secure.
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a song of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear,
and put their trust in the Lord.
4 Blessed is the man who makes
the Lord his trust,
who does not turn to the proud,
to those who go astray after a lie!
5 You have multiplied, O Lord my God,
your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us;
none can compare with you!
I will proclaim and tell of them,
yet they are more than can be told.
6 In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted,
but you have given me an open ear.
Burnt offering and sin offering
you have not required.
7 Then I said, “Behold, I have come;
in the scroll of the book it is written of me:
8 I delight to do your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart.”
9 I have told the glad news of deliverance
in the great congregation;
behold, I have not restrained my lips,
as you know, O Lord.
10 I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart;
I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation;
I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness
from the great congregation.
11 As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain
your mercy from me;
your steadfast love and your faithfulness
will ever preserve me!

Reflection:
In Psalm 40:1-11, David reflects on God’s mighty acts of deliverance and offers heartfelt gratitude and praise. As David recalls his experiences, he marvels at God’s wondrous deeds, exclaiming:“You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! Yet they are more than can be told.”
David sees beyond his trials to recognize God’s guiding hand in all circumstances. This understanding leads him to present his life as a sacrifice, saying:“Behold, I have come; in the scroll of the book it is written of me: I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.”
David understood that the offering God desires most is obedience to His Word and willingness to follow His will. His heartfelt declaration challenges us to consider how we can treasure God’s Word and align our lives with His purposes.
Dear brothers and sisters, may David’s revelation and devotion inspire us. Let us praise God for His good plans for us and confess, as David did, our joy in obeying His will. Additionally, like David, let us boldly proclaim God’s faithfulness in the congregation: “Behold, I have come! ... I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; I have not restrained my lips.” May this psalm lead us to delight in His will, declare His righteousness, and trust in His steadfast love.