Saturday, November 26, 2005
Psalm 40
Psalm 40 (The Authorised King James Version)
1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
See also, C.H. Spurgeon's Sermon on Psalms 40:9
1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.
10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
13 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.
16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.
17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
See also, C.H. Spurgeon's Sermon on Psalms 40:9
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Thanksgiving
It is time to give thanksgiving... amidst hardship sometimes it seems a lot easier said than done to count our blessings, but for those of faith, we have the greatest blessing of all... life everlasting and remission of sins through Jesus Christ. I'm thankful for salvation, for my family, and for my church community.
This italicized text below is excerpted verbatim from Randy M. Snyder's blog. Why reinvent the wheel, when someone already came up with it? This says it all right here.
Romans 1:21
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
One of the elementary problems that lead to a foolish and darkened heart is ungratefulness. When we forget to acknowledge God and continually thank him for small things as much as big things in life, we grow cold and vain and our hearts become numb. Being thankful will keep us sensitive and mindful of our dependence upon God. It will also remind us of the wonderful love God has for us in providing the simplest of life's little necessaties and benefits. So let's not be weary in being thankful and mindful of God's goodness to us. It will keep us closer to him and away from sin.
1Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
This italicized text below is excerpted verbatim from Randy M. Snyder's blog. Why reinvent the wheel, when someone already came up with it? This says it all right here.
Romans 1:21
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
One of the elementary problems that lead to a foolish and darkened heart is ungratefulness. When we forget to acknowledge God and continually thank him for small things as much as big things in life, we grow cold and vain and our hearts become numb. Being thankful will keep us sensitive and mindful of our dependence upon God. It will also remind us of the wonderful love God has for us in providing the simplest of life's little necessaties and benefits. So let's not be weary in being thankful and mindful of God's goodness to us. It will keep us closer to him and away from sin.
1Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
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