A church family, Devo time. Pastor Chris coming with you today. I have the great privilege to serve you as the San Pablo

campus pastor. And I am praying for you and for me today as we open God's work that will be

encouraged and lift it up as we spend time together. And so if you would, grab your Bible, we're going to head to Psalm chapter 40.

And as you're finding your way there, one of the things that I love about the Psalms

is that they help to give additional insight into historical events in the Bible.

It's kind of like watching a movie with the director's commentary on, although I don't

know if anybody else but Mia's ever done that, but it's a great chance to see the thoughts and

feelings and emotions that David was having at different times in his life. So if you read through

1st Samuel and the events of his life, and then you go to the Psalms, you can see what he was

thinking and feeling at the time. And so it's a great opportunity to the Psalms, you can see what he was thinking and feeling

at the time. And so it's a great opportunity to do that today. You know, the other thing that I love

about Psalms as well is, and honestly, all of the Bible, it points to Jesus. And so as we read through

this, I would encourage you to ask this question, how does what David say relate to who Jesus is? How do we see Jesus in the Psalm? And then also,

how does this relate to me? How does it relate to you? And what can we learn from it? So hopefully

you've found your way there. Psalm chapter 40. Let's read together. David says, I waited patiently for the

Lord. He inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction out of the

miry bog and set my feet upon a rock, making my step secure. He put a new song in my mouth,

a song of praise to our God. Many will see in fear and put their trust in the Lord.

Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud,

to those who go astray after a lie. You have multiplied, O Lord, my God, your wondrous deeds

and your thoughts toward us. None can compare with you. I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are

more than can be told. In sacrifice and offering, you have not delighted,

...