Wednesday, July 22, 2015

May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you

Psalm 40:1-18
Heartfelt praise and prayer
Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but my ears you have pierced; burnt offerings and sing offering you did not require.
v7 Then I said, 'Here I am, I have come - it is written about me in the scroll. v8 I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.
I do not conceal your love and your truth from the great assembly.
Pray to the Lord for his salvation and protection to me. May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say," The Lord be exalted."
Yet I am poor and needy may the Lord think of me.
The psalmist has openly declared God's marvellous dealings with him.
He looks back to the moment of rescue with deep thankfulness, and spells out for others the things he has learned about God.  But his troubles are not yet over.
He is still conscious of his need. And he appeals afresh to God for help.
The New Testament sees a deeper significance in this psalm, especially verses 7-8 (Hebrews 10:5-7). Here is talked by Jesus Christ.
Why?
Psalmist prayed to the Lord to save him, and he humbled himself, he was poor and needy.
Blessed in the man who make the Lord his trust. This is the truth, and not only on the mouth but also has action- humble and keep away from the false gods.
God love our heart turn to him and keep his word within my heart, sacrifice and offering are not God desires.
We have to proclaim God's love and name at any time and place. His name is exalted!
May all who seek the Lord be rejoice and be glad!
How?
Praise the Lord! The Lord be exalted! I will seek God and proclaim his name and love!







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