Psalm 40
This Psalm is a testament of God’s faithfulness and a cry for help in a time of need. It highlights a deep relationship with God. A relationship built on trust, gratitude, and dependence.
David was waiting patiently and faithfully for God, and He heard him. David was stuck in a low, dark place emotionally and spiritually and God pulled him out and put him back on solid ground with a fresh start.
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- God is always listening to those who wait on Him and He brings change out of our struggles.
David recognizes that God doesn’t just want religious acts, He wants a heart willing to obey. David offers himself fully, ready to live out God’s will.
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- God cares more about our obedience and that the road we choose to go down aligns with the path he has set for us. He doesn’t want the tangibles, He wants the intangibles.
David doesn’t keep God’s goodness to himself but instead tells others. He strongly speaks about God’s faithfulness, love, and truth in front of the everyone he can.
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- This is a reminder that we should all share how God has worked in our lives and encourage all those around us from our experiences.
Despite his past relief, David admits he still faces trouble from his own sins and from enemies. He begs for God’s help and protection while confirming his continued trust and dependency on Him.
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- No matter how much help we seek and receive from God, we will continue to have challenges. But that’s ok! It is ok to keep asking God for help and relying on him. He would have it no other way.
Never forget what God has done for you. Continue praying and when you come to those forks in the road don’t be afraid to ask for His help when you are uncertain or scared. Always trust in Him when new changes come. God wants us to rely on him. IT’S OK! He wants us to just as much as we need to, through the good AND the bad. Go on deepening you’re relationship with God and don’t be afraid to share with everyone else the way God has worked in your life through the good and the bad times.