February 13 - Psalm 40:10

February 13 - Psalm 40:10

“I have not hidden your saving help 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.”

While we may not be prone to write hymns, poems, songs or chants of praise whenever God wins a victory for us, we part of our very make up is to say ‘thank you.’  Sometimes we speak words of thanksgiving in private, sometimes in public. 

David cried out to the entire nation of Israel … the great congregation … singing words of victory in order to give God glory and praise.   The people responded.  As their king sang out, they grew confident in the work of the Lord and so trusted Him to care for them.  The king’s victories were the people’s victories.

While our kingdoms may be nothing like David’s, we are surrounded by people who need to hear our thanksgiving.  Our families need to hear of God’s faithfulness and salvation.  Our friends and coworkers need to see that His love is steadfast and His faithfulness is apparent in our lives.  Without us to show and teach those around us that God has saved us from things great and small, how will they know?

David refused to hide his relationship with the Lord from the people of Israel … we need to share our relationship with the people in our lives.