Waiting for God (Psalm 41, Part 3)

Meditating (verses 10-12)

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ps%2041:10-12&version=NIV

When we meditate on God, we cry, “have mercy on me, LORD.” Then we can stand in the strength of His mercy as we relate to the needy around us. If God gave us His Son, because of His love, will He not give us all we need? God helps those who cannot help ourselves.

Have mercy on us, Lord; raise us up. Thank You for the assurance that You are pleased with us. Uphold us, Lord, and set us in Your presence forever.

Praising (verse 13)

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ps%2041:13&version=NIV

When we praise God we call others to the awareness of God’s character and love. May we thus share God’s blessing.

Praise be to the Lord our God from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.

O Love divine, that stooped to share

Our sharpest pang, our bitterest tear,

On Thee we cast each earthborn care;

We smile at pain while Thou art near.

Charlotte Elliott (1789-1891)

http://www.geneva.edu/object/newsong_pop2_psalm41C