Example Psalm 40:1-3, 5-7, 10 I waited patiently upon you, O Lord; you stooped to me and heard my cry. You lifted me out of the desolate pit, out of the mire and clay; you set my feet upon a high cliff and made my footing sure. The psalmist’s attitude is one of hope. It is obvious that he comes from a place of sin and turmoil. He has just discovered the true nature of sacrifice: it is not just a ritual exercise but Great things are they that you have done, O Lord my God! an offering of self that comes how great your wonders and your plans for us! from a broken, sorrowful spirit.
You put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; many shall see, and stand in awe, and put their trust in the Lord.
there is none who can be compared with you.
Oh, that I could make them known and tell them! but they are more than I can count. In sacrifice and offering you take no pleasure burnt-offering and sin-offering you have not required, and so I said, “Behold, I come.”
He desires for us to know that God can find us wherever we are, and encourages us to seek and be transformed by God. He vows to be a bold witness to God’s faithfulness.
Your righteousness have I not hidden in my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your deliverance; I have not concealed your love and faithfulness from the great congregation. Heavenly Father, I’m so grateful that you seek me however far I may fall. Help me to remember all your sacrifices for my salvation. Help me to not hide your righteousness and love in my heart, but to always be a bold witness to your faithfulness. Amen.