As I walked into the living room this morning I passed the humidifier which is putting moisture into the air in order to decrease the static electricity. It made me think about how Mordecei has so much static electricity in him. Every time he touches you the static gets you. You even hear it when he gets down off the chair. What is amazing is that it doesn’t seem to bother him. What if everyone I came in contact with felt something through me? What if everyone who saw me felt the Lord through my words and my actions? What if it was so automatic for me that it didn’t make me feel uncomfortable? I keep praying for more of Him and less of me. I don’t want people to see me but rather I want them to see the Holy Spirit working through me. I am so grateful for living in His Presence. It has given me such peace in knowing I am not in control of anything....He is. It has given me such strength in knowing that it is not my strength I must depend upon...it is His. It has given me such joy in knowing that I am doing what the Lord desires of me...not just what I desire. It has given me such love for people that I normally would not feel much love for...His love. It has given me the desire in my heart to pursue more righteousness...His truth. Thank You Jesus for being “So good, so, so good to me...”
Psalm 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.
4 Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.
5 Many, Lord my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare.
6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—but my ears you have opened—
burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.
burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.
7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll.
8 I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.”
9 I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, Lord, as you know.
10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly.
11 Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord; may your love and faithfulness always protect me.
12 For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me.
13 Be pleased to save me, Lord; come quickly, Lord, to help me.
14 May all who want to take my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
15 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” be appalled at their own shame.
16 But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, “The Lord is great!”
17 But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay.
I love what Matthew Henry writes about this Psalm. “If, in singing this psalm, we mix faith with the prophecy of Christ, and join in sincerity with the praises and prayers here offered up, we make melody wit our hearts to the Lord.” Woo hoo!
Dear Lord,
I am singing Psalm 40 this morning to You this morning so that I too can “make melody wit our hearts..” to You. I pray You will take my praises and bless them abundantly. Lord, You “put a new song in my mouth” when You led me to the idea of living in Your Presence. I am so thankful for this change in my life. I praise Your Holy Name for the ways You are using me and the ways You are working through me. Thank You Lord for being My Presence! Amen.
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