Psalm 40:1-11
A Psalm of David.1 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."
9 I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold,
I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O LORD.
10 I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart;
I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation;
I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.
11 As for you, O LORD,
you will not restrain your mercy from me;
your steadfast love
and your faithfulness will ever preserve me!
David was similar to Peter. Some issue was always about to roll, pop, cause embarrassment or heal. These were not smooth lives. Eventually, David learned to trust God and his later life wasn't as eventful. Peter began to trust as well.
It may not be maturity, and instead is the voyage of faith steadfastly traveled. The Disciple John wasn't old. And John knew to stand with Jesus.
John told us when we love people - we stand with God.
1 John 12
12 I am writing to you, dear children,
because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.
13 I am writing to you, fathers,
because you know him who is from the beginning.
I am writing to you, young men,
because you have overcome the evil one.
14 I write to you, dear children,
because you know the Father.
I write to you, fathers,
because you know him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men,
because you are strong,
and the word of God lives in you,
and you have overcome the evil one.
Age did not necessarily enter into faith walks.
Matthew 18:3
And said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 18:17
Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
Matthew 19:14
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”
Consider the Perfect Walk of Faith:
Wind sheer storms on the Sea of Galilee could bring Jet Airliners down. Luke 8 Jesus met such a storm and was asleep - letting God be in charge. Jesus spoke to the storm and the wind and waves were peaceful.
Jesus, being the exact nature of God knew about His Father.
Proverbs 16:9
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
Jeremiah 29:11-14
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile.
Proverbs 19:21
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.
Father God,
We would pray with Jesus and sit with Him. Asking You for Your Blessings. Peace, Love and Prosperity in Your Will.
We would be the seeds of Yours. Protect us when we are tender. Help us to have depth in You. And walk with faith, pleasing to You.
Help us to be Blessing finders, to see the wonders You provide. Help us a hundredfold.
Bless us daily to talk with You and have hearts to love, Your wisdom and ears to hear.
Please bless Jackson Husky dog to heal from falling down the stairs. Cal's wounds from the nose bite have miraculously been so much better - Thank You. We give You our needs Father God. Help Jackson make it outdoors as needed. We pray for his hips and knees to mend beautifully - sweet-hearted old dog.
We pray Jesus for the People we Love. Jesus for our Churches, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods and all-encompassing our Nation. Our Nation and the Nations trusting in You.
Knowing the communion of saints - covering the Good Creation of Father God's - pleasing Him asking for more Heaven on earth.
Blessed be Father God, giving us Jesus.
Amen in Jesus.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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