Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders which You have done, And Your thoughts toward us; There is none to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, They would be too numerous to count. (Psalm 40:5, NASB)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was reading Psalm 40 one day, and Verse 5 caught my attention. I read through the verse once, then read it again and again. It hit me that there was a lot jam-packed in this one verse. I wondered why I had never noticed it before. There’s a lot to unpack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wonders: The psalmist, King David, states that there are many wonders that the Lord (his God!) has done. What are they? I remember when I used to go out in the wee hours of the morning to get the newspaper. I would take a moment to look up at the stars (He knows them all by name!) and marvel at God’s glory. For half the year I could look north and see the Big Dipper, but the other half of the year it was obscured by our neighbor’s tree. My view of the world is somewhat limited these days. From my bed, where I spend most of my time, I can see one neighbor’s car, and that same tree. The tree reminds me of those stars, but I try to look for God’s glory in everything. The people I see (made in the image of God), the other windows I look through when I’m able to get out of bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
God’s thoughts toward us: The Bible says that God loves us so much that He gave His only Son as an acceptable sacrifice. If we accept this gift from God, then we shall spend eternity with Him! He has blessed me with wonderful earthly gifts as well: A wonderful, loving wife; three terrific children, who all have great spouses; 12 wonderful grandchildren who don’t mind spending time with their Pops; a loving family; and wonderful friends who pray for me and encourage me. I am a blessed man. God has truly shown me favor. “Thoughts toward us” indeed! (As I write, it’s started to rain. I can see the rain out my window, and hear the thunder. More wonders!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None to compare: Who is like our God? I don’t know what else to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wonders and thoughts too numerous to count: I think King David hit the nail on the head here. If I try to count my blessings, I’ll run out of time. I’m sure my list above doesn’t even scratch the surface. I know that God has blessed me far beyond measure, and certainly well beyond what I deserve!
What a verse! As I said, there’s a lot there. When I become coherent in the morning, this verse is one of the first things I pray. It sets my mind right to bless the Lord, and to express gratitude for all He’s done for me. It also gives me hope for all that lies ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Worship:\u00a0 God of Wonders, by Third Day
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