Do you like to wait? I dont really like waiting. It seems to be a waste of time, and i'll get pretty bored. if my mood is good, i'm still ok, but if i'm not feeling good, i can get quite frustrated. Waiting for God's answer and will for our lives can be quite difficult too. Like i don't know God's will for my life, uncertainty, painful.
But psalm 40 reminded me that there are blessings when we go through trials of waiting. 1) He will lift us out of our despair. 2) He will set our feet on a rock. 3) He gives us a firm place to stand. 4) He will put a new song of praise in us. Simply put it, God will bring us out of our pain and give us joy and security. He will change our spirits and mould our characters.
Psalm 40 also talked about the sacrifices and offerings God desires. In the old times, people sacrificed animals and bring offerings to God for forgiveness of sin, blessings etc. Now, we don't sacrifice animals nor practise some of the older rituals. But we have sacrifices and offerings to God, like going to church, partaking in holy communion, tithing, singing praises and worship to the Lord. But God reminds us again, that He doesn't want us to do them as duties, or for selfish reasons like wanting God's blessings or rewards. He wants us to do them out of obedience and submission to Him. (1 Sam 15:22)
Psalm 40 is also about us doing God's will, His work for us is to share His goodness and faithfulness. What is God's faithfulness then? Who are the people you can think of when we talk about faithfulness? Usually these people accept and love us even when we are unlovable. They keep their promises and are trustworthy. God? He has an absolute and perfect love for us, and accept us as who we are, because He created us! He will keep all His promises He has made, despite us being unfaithful.
"Oh Lord, You love me and accept me for who i am, and You have always and will always fulfill all Your promises toward me. Let me do Your work in obedience and submission in return.
Help me to wait patiently for Your promises and plans as i do Your will. Amen."
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