Contemplative Bible Reading

Psalm 40:9-10 (New Living Translation)

9 I have told all your people about your justice.
I have not been afraid to speak out,
as you, O Lord, well know.
10 I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart;
I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power.
I have told everyone in the great assembly
of your unfailing love and faithfulness.

King David is preaching about preaching. All this meta-preaching comes in a prayer and is recorded in a Psalm. Confusing? Could be.

But it is simple.

Here is Good News! God is just. God is faithful to Himself. God saves through a power we cannot understand. God never fails in love.

Why follow God? Those are great reasons. Claim those blessings and walk out everyday into a sinful and hateful world knowing that God is with us.

Tell someone else what is in these verses, in this little sermon from David. Repeat the words. Preach.