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Daily Devotion: Psalm 70:4-5

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Psalm 70:4-5    "Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.  (5)  But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying."

We saw these same words in an earlier Psalm: "I am poor and needy."  In Psalm 40:17, these words are added, "I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God." Isn't it such a tremendous blessing to know that the Lord thinks about you. He carries you in His heart. You are in His thoughts constantly. The beautiful part is that while you are constantly in His thoughts; even so, I am also. I cannot think two thoughts at the same time, but I'm thankful that God is able to do just that. But even knowing that, sometimes we get a little impatient. Don't we? We want it to happen on our time schedule; which is definitely not the Lord's time schedule. One of my new favorite songs is entitled, "Until Prayer Changes Me" by the Kingdom Heirs. One of the lines in the song says, "I ask God to change it so I can arrange it according to my master plan." I won't speak for you, but I'm afraid I've been guilty of this way too many times. It seems the Psalmist may have been guilty of it in this particular writing also, for he adds, "O Lord make no tarrying." Don't wait too long, Lord.

I write all that, but my experience has taught me that God makes no mistakes and is always right on time. Another song by Karen Peck and New River says, "He's always on time even when He's four days late." I need reminding quite often of that fact and as I am reminded, then my love and appreciation for God's timing grows and is strengthened. I rejoice to know God hears my prayers. I rejoice to know that even though I am indeed poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me." How about you? I love the salvation (deliverances) of the Lord. I love the fact that He has saved me from eternal torment to eternal bliss. I love the fact that He saved me from darkness to light. I love the fact that He saved me to His glorious peace and joy. I love the fact that Jesus loves me; therefore, I want to do all I can to make sure that my God is magnified in my thoughts, words, and actions. He is worthy!

1 There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth; it sounds like music in my ear, the sweetest name on earth.

2 It tells me of a Savior's love, who died to set me free; it tells me of his precious blood, the sinner's perfect plea.

3 It tells of one whose loving heart can feel my deepest woe; who in each sorrow bears a part that none can bear below. [Refrain]

O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus, because he first loved me!

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