Psalms 40:16

Andrew Elkins Psalms 40:16

Let all those that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee: let such as love Thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified."

When we seek God diligently we will be rewarded with joy and things to make us feel at ease. When we seek God and find his glorious gift of salvation the realization is awe-inspiring. I'd been told all the stories, been to church every Sunday, sang the songs. Yes, I knew, intellectually Jesus had been hung on the cross for the sins of the world, but I was still seeking my own personal salvation, though I didn't know it. When salvation comes to you it's not a product of reasoned understanding. All of the sudden it just hits you that God came to Earth as Jesus and allowed himself to be abused, ridiculed, humiliated and disgraced for you and only you, and for each and everyone of us alone. When this realization came to me I was slack jawed at the magnitude of the love of God. I hold my salvation dear and when I think about how it came about I can do nothing but praise God. God's gift brings us joy and ease of mind and the desire to continually search after God and live in his presence.

God in heaven, grant us the joy and peace of lifting your name on high for the world to see.