Today’s devotion comes from Psalm 40:1-5.
“I waited patiently for the LORD;
And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
2 He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm.
3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God;
Many will see and fear
And will trust in the LORD.
4 How blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust,
And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.
5 Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders which You have done,
And Your thoughts toward us;
There is none to compare with You.
If I would declare and speak of them,
They would be too numerous to count.” Psalm 40:1-5.
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It is interesting to compare the vividly described single blessing in the first paragraph with the more general “too numerous to count” blessings mentioned in the second paragraph.
There is a time and place for both praises.
For the first type of vividly described single blessing in the first paragraph, we can think of the demoniac that Jesus healed.
“But the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him that he might accompany Him; but He sent him away, saying, “Return to your house and describe what great things God has done for you.” So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.” Luke 8:38-39.
This type may build up more the faith of others. Paradoxically, even though the blessing was only received by the one individual, “… Many will see and fear And will trust in the LORD.” Verse 3.
For the second type of more general “too numerous to count” blessings mentioned in the second paragraph, we can think of the beloved Psalm 103 Scripture.
“Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And all that is within me, bless His holy name.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget none of His benefits;
3 Who pardons all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases;
4 Who redeems your life from the pit,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion;
5 Who satisfies your years with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.” Psalm 103:1-5.
This type may build up more our own faith as we count our blessings. Paradoxically, even though many people may receive these types of blessings, this type may build up more our own faith as we count our blessings. “Bless the LORD, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name.” Psalm 103:1. And, “How blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, …” Verse 4.
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