But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you.
May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “THE LORD IS GREAT!” (Psalm 40:16b)
That is exactly what I want to do this morning. God is so wonderful and so worthy of our praise.
When I think of the pit of sin He has rescued me from I say, “THE LORD IS GREAT!”
When I see what God has done, I am amazed and put my trust in Him saying, “THE LORD IS GREAT!”
When I remember the long list of all of God’s wonderful deeds, too numerous to list, I cry out, “THE LORD IS GREAT!”
When I think of how God has a plan for me and how He daily writes the instructions for that plan on my heart, giving me a desire to follow His will for my life, I fall on my knees and pray, “THE LORD IS GREAT!”
I don’t want to keep this good news hidden away in my heart. I want to tell everyone of God’s unfailing love and faithfulness. I want everyone to hear, “THE LORD IS GREAT!”
When I think of the situations I get myself in, how I have at times buried myself in my own sins of self-righteousness, I think of how He rescues me and I am filled once again with joy and gladness.
“THE LORD IS GREAT!”
I waited patiently for the Lord to help me,
And he turned to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the pit of despair,
Out of the mud and the mire.
He set my feet on solid ground
And steadied me as I walked along.
He has given me a new song to sing,
A hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see what he has done and be amazed.
They will put their trust in the Lord.
Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord,
Who have no confidence in the proud
Or in those who worship idols.
O Lord my God, you have performed many wonders for us.
Your plans for us are too numerous to list.
You have no equal.
If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds,
I would never come to the end of them.
You take no delight in sacrifices or offerings.
Now that you have made me listen, I finally understand –
You don’t require burnt offerings or sin offerings.
Then I said, “Look, I have come.
As is written about me in the Scriptures:
I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart.”
I have told all your people about your justice.
I have not been afraid to speak out, as you, O Lord, well know.
I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart;
I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power.
I have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness.
Lord, don’t block your tender mercies from me.
Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me.
For troubles surround me – too many to count!
My sins pile up so high I can’t see my way out.
They outnumber the hairs on my head.
I have lost all courage.
Please, Lord, rescue me!
Come quickly, Lord, and help me.
May those who try to destroy me be humiliated and put to shame.
May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace.
Let them be horrified by their shame, for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!”
But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you.
May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “THE LORD IS GREAT!”
As for me, since I am poor and needy, let the Lord keep me in his thoughts.
You are my helper and my savior.
O my God, do not delay (Psalm 40).
Will you join me in giving a shout out to the Lord today? Will you look for opportunities to say those four words over and over again today, giving God the praise for everything that happens today? “THE LORD IS GREAT!”