“I proclaim your saving acts in the great
assembly;
I do not seal my lips, Lord, as you know.
I do not hide
your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and your
saving help.
I do not conceal
your love and your faithfulness
from the great assembly”
Psalm 40:9-10
The second part
of verse 7 in Ecclesiastes 3 tells us there is
“a time to be silent and a time to speak”.
The Psalmist, in
the verses above, brings some insight into one of those times to speak.
It is always a
good thing to proclaim God’s saving acts in the great assembly; to speak of
(and not hide)
His faithfulness and great love.
What is the ‘great
assembly’?
Consider it Church
– our corporate gatherings!
It’s o.k. to
boast about God when we gather together.
It is a good
thing to give thanks to God and to tell of His love.
You are among
friends there.
As a matter of
fact, you are among family!
Of course, all
things need to be done decently and in order but when was the last time the
Pastor had to stop testimonies because there were just too many?
Speak up and
praise Him!
Don’t seal your
lips and don’t hide His righteousness!
The person who
came into church today needs to hear what God has done for you.
Maybe they have
been despairing.
Then they hear
of God’s faithfulness because you were bold enough and willing to share.
The sports fan
who has no qualms about shouting for his favorite team until he is hoarse grows
strangely silent and timid when he enters the sanctuary.
Don’t let that
be you.
God is infinitely
more worthy of praise than any athlete.
Give Him Praise
and don’t be silent!
Don’t seal your
lips!
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