September 19
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PSALM 40 BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO PUTS ONLY THEIR TRUST IN GOD
I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry.
2 He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog,
and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.
3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.
4 Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud,
to those who go astray after a lie! 5 You have multiplied, O LORD my God,
your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you!
I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.
6 In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted, but you have given me an open ear.
Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required.
7 Then I said, “Behold, I have come; in the scroll of the book it is written of me:
8 I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.” – Psalm 40:1-8
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A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
When you wait patiently for God to show up and hear your prayer
Chances are that you will get a reply sooner or later
The Lord is faithful to keep his promise to the faithful
If you put your trust in God, you will be blessed and prosper.
He will have his angels surround you for your protection
Though it may seem hopeless, he will find a way grant you provision
Do not put your faith on anything else but in your Lord Jesus Christ
You will have no lack when you do so; on you, He will shine his light.
Praise the Lord, depend on him alone and you will find
He is gracious and steadfast in his love and generously kind
He promised to those who love him inclusion in his book of life
Delight in his will and you will know the truth and you will be set free.
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REFLECTION
• What happens to those who put their trust on someone or something else other than God?