GREAT PROFIT

READING: PSALM 40:1-5

Verse 1: “I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry.”

In this verse David describes one manner in which he was faithful to the Lord. That was to patiently wait. Then, as expressed in verses 1 - 3, God replied to David in six ways. He inclined, heard, brought, set, established and put. These responses were all granted as His provision for David’s well being. This illustrates the principle of the Father’s great supernatural return in response to relatively small human investment. This aspect of the Lord’s character is even more powerfully seen in Genesis 12. In this chapter, God’s establishment of covenant with Abram is recorded. As with David, it was necessary for Abram to accomplish one act of faith. His assignment was to leave his country to go where he was led. Then, God’s promised response would be to bless Abram in eight ways that would be for him and his descendents. Abram obeyed and the Lord has been faithful. These eight blessing have multiplied for thousands of years, and have embraced countless people. Our loving Holy, Heavenly Father causes our actions taken in obedience to Him, to produce returns that are far greater than our investments. That’s a thought - about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

 

1. How have you invested in relationship with the Lord?

2. How God has responded to one of these investments?