Our Daily Scripture – 1/6/24 (Sat)

SCRIPTURE:  PSALM 40

MEMORY VERSE:

“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.” (Psalm 40:4)

WHAT HAPPENED WHEN DAVID WAIT PATIENTLY FOR THE LORD?

  1.  God turned to him and heard his cry.
  2.  God lifted him out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire. (v. 2a)
  3.  God set his feet on a rock and gave him a firm place to stand. (v. 2b)
  4.  God put a new song in his mouth, a hymn of praise to Him. (v. 3)

God does not desire sacrifice nor require burnt offering and sin offering.  What he wants us is to obey His laws and do His will.

HOW DAVID WITNESSED FOR THE LORD:

  1.  He declared the wonders He had done. (v. 5)
  2.  He proclaimed His righteousness in the great assembly. (v. 9)
  3.  He spoke of His faithfulness and salvation. (v. 10)

PROBLEMS OF DAVID.

  1.  Lots of trouble surrounded him. (v. 12a)
  2.  His sins had overtaken him. 9v. 12b)
  3.  Many wanted to seek his life. (v. 14a)
  4.  Many desired his ruin. (v. 14b)
  5.  Many ridiculed him and say: “Aha! Aha! (v. 14b)

WHAT DID DAVID ASKED FROM GOD?

  1.  Do not withhold your mercy from me, O Lord. (v.11a)
  2.  May your love and your truth always protect me. (v. 11b)
  3.  Save me O Lord and come quickly to help me. (v. 13)
  4.  Put to shame and confusion to a l who seek to take my life. (v. 14a)
  5.  Turn back those who desire my ruin in disgrace. (v. 14b)
  6.  Shame those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!. (v. 15)
  7.  Think of me, be my help and my deliverer, O my God, do not delay. (v. 17)

THOUGHTS:

BENEFITS DAVID RECEIVED FROM WAITING:

  1.  God lifted him out of his despair.
  2.  God set his feet on solid ground.
  3.  God protected him as he walked.
  4.  God put a new song of praise in his mouth.

David said that the acts of sacrificing animals in the Tabernacle were meaningless if there was no attitude of devotion to him.  Today, we also have religious rituals of taking communions and offering tithes.  These activities are also empty if we disobey God’s laws.  For 1 Samuel 15:22 says: “To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.”

David would speak of God’s faithfulness and salvation to those around him.  We should also tell people what God has done for us and share the gospel of salvation to others.

God’s faithfulness is perfect.  His love is absolute and His promises are irrevocable.  In spite of our sinful nature, He still loves us and keeps all His promises to us.