Today’s reading is Psalm 40.
Why does this psalm go from the heights of thanksgiving to the depths of lament? Because David has gotten himself in a mess…again.
This psalm is David’s plea for God to deliver him from the results of his own sin (the last half of the psalm). Part of his basis for the plea is how he handled God’s earlier deliverances (the first half of the psalm). In the past, he waited patiently. In the past, he trusted in the Lord. In the past, he gave God the praise and the glory. In the past, he told the whole congregation about God’s faithfulness, steadfast love, and salvation. Because of all that, he asks God to deliver him…again.
There is, of course, nothing in this psalm that justifies sinning our way into trouble. However, have you ever been in that moment when you had to say, “Well, Lord, here I am again?” That is where David is in Psalm 40.
What is he allowed to do? He is allowed to go to God…again. He is allowed to pray…again. He is allowed to confess…again. He is allowed to repent…again. He is allowed to cry out for mercy…again. He is allowed to seek deliverance…again. Praise the Lord!
Are you there…again?
Turn to the Lord.
Let us know if we can help.
Tomorrow’s reading is Psalm 40.
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Discuss the Following Questions with Your Family
- What are your initial reactions to the psalm and the written devo above?
- How comforting is it to you to see one of the Bible saints turn to God after getting in sinful messes multiple times?
- Ultimately, what has God done to deliver us from our sin?
- What advice do you have to help the others in your family stay out of those sinful messes?
- What do you think we should pray for and about in light of this psalm and our discussion today?
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