Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respects not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 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.
Sacrifice and offering Thou didst not desire; mine ears hast Thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast Thou not required. Then said I, "Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of Me." I delight to do Thy will, O my God: yea, Thy law is within my heart.I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, Thou knowest.
I have not hid Thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation: I have not concealed Thy loving kindness and Thy truth from the great congregation. Withhold not Thou Thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let Thy loving kindness and Thy truth continually preserve me. 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 fails me. Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
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. Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, "Aha, aha." Let all those that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee: let such as love Thy salvation say continually, "The LORD be magnified." But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinks upon me: Thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God." (Psalm 40:1-17)
Sacrifice and offering Thou didst not desire; mine ears hast Thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast Thou not required. Then said I, "Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of Me." I delight to do Thy will, O my God: yea, Thy law is within my heart.I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, Thou knowest.
I have not hid Thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation: I have not concealed Thy loving kindness and Thy truth from the great congregation. Withhold not Thou Thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let Thy loving kindness and Thy truth continually preserve me. 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 fails me. Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
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. Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, "Aha, aha." Let all those that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee: let such as love Thy salvation say continually, "The LORD be magnified." But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinks upon me: Thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God." (Psalm 40:1-17)
When we worship the Lord Jesus with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, we begin to understand that He directs our paths. When we incline our ear and heart toward the Lord, He hears our cry. He brings us up out of the miry pits of this earth and puts a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God. And in return, blessed is that man that makes the Lord his trust.
And as the scripture states, "And many more believed because of His own Word!" (John 4:41) The Word that was with God and was God, and dwelt among us on this earth so that we could have His salvation and life everlasting within our hearts -- filling our hearts to overflowing with His precious and abundant love.
The Lord Jesus is His Name. In this dispensation of grace, He is our help and deliverer. He gives us His song of praise. Let His loving kindness and truth preserve you. The Lord Jesus be magnified in our hearts forever. Stand in the offering plate.
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