READ: Job 17,18; Psalms 40; Romans 2
SCRIPTURE: Psalms 40: 1 I
waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on
a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and
fear the Lord and put their trust in him.
OBSERVATION: In Psalm 40, we see David’s prayer for help
when troubles without count surrounded him (v.12). As he “waited patiently for
the Lord,” he remembers all the answers and deliverances God has given him in
the past. We do not know when David wrote this psalm. But we do know that David
went through a lot of overwhelming problems in his life. Standing in a slimy
clay pit is always tricky and dangerous as it would have quicksand at the
bottom. In verse 2, David metaphorically explains how the Lord saved and gave
him the strength to overcome his difficult moments when he may have struggled
even to stand. When the Lord saves a person, he places him/her on a rock, a
firm place to stand. Then, David expresses his hope that his song of praise will
make others have faith and trust in God. Of course, The number of troubles surrounding
him was numerous; they affected his vision and heart (v.12). But David first recalls
God’s uncountable and unspeakable wonders (v.5) before he asks God’s help. David’s
troubles and enemies are more. But God is his help and deliverer. David praised
God and sang new songs when he faced troubles and struggles. He was not looking
at his problems, but he waited on God and remembered God’s mercies in the past
as he prayed for God’s help.
When we need urgent
help or face an unexpected problem, we find ourselves restless to wait on God.
We may ask, “Why me, God?” At times, we forget how the Lord helped us and led
us miraculously. By worrying and always looking at our problems, we would
become distressed and weak. It will affect our health. When we remember how
God’s helped us overcome similar or severe problems in the past; we find the
strength to face our present situation. Our trust in God never goes in vain. He
is our helper and deliverer. God answers our every prayer.
APPLICATION: When I encounter so many struggles that make my
legs weak, I need to recall God’s past help and deliverance and remind myself
that this too will pass soon. God will lift me out from the miry clay where I
struggle to stand. He strengthens me to stand on a firm rock. Jesus is the
Rock. Every trouble I face is a time to sing a new song to praise God. So I can
wait patiently for the Lord to help me.
PRAYER: My God, thank you for all the wonders you have done
in my life. Jesus, thank you for being the rock where I stand. Holy Spirit, help
me to wait for the Lord patiently, today and every day. Amen.
- Arputharaj Samuel
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