Psalm 40:16

"Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; let such as love Your salvation say continually, 'The LORD be magnified!' But I am poor and needy; Yet the LORD thinks upon me, You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God!" Psalm 40:16-17

While reading this Psalm this morning, the following verse caught my eye. It says: "But I am poor and needy; yet the LORD thinks upon me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God."  "Yet the LORD thinks upon me"! I had never considered "He" thinks upon me. I am told in the scripture to "think on these things"; meaning to ponder His words, but Him thinking on me! Wow!

Well, I decided to look in the Amplified Bible to see what it said regarding this verse and was even more wow'd  when I read:  "Let all those that seek and require You rejoice and be glad in You . . ."

For my physical existence, I require air, water, food to sustain me. My spiritual existence is another matter. When I began seeking the LORD I was totally unprepared how much I would need HIM! I knew I needed Him, but the more I sought HIM, the more I NEEDED HIM. I need Him more than the air I breath! More than the water that hydrates my body! More than the food that nourishes me. The life that HE has brought me is more fulfilling than anything this earth offers. How did I exist before Him? That's it! I did just "exist"; I did not live! I didn't know what life was - until He breathed "life" into me. I now "REQUIRE" HIM! He IS  the AIR that I breath; the LIGHT in my world; the "Living Water" and I thirst no more! And He thinks upon me!!!!

Again the Amplified shed more light on The Word! In verse 17 it says: "Oh my God, do not tarry!" My prayer everyday!  We are told not to plan for tomorrow, and as I know He is coming back soon; some time ago, I began prefacing every thing I scheduled with, "IF THE LORD tarries"!

Today's prayer!

THE LORD BE MAGNIFIED!
Oh LORD, thank You for thinking on me! You knew I require You, even when I didn't know it! Thank you LORD for allowing me to find You and I will seek You and think on You continually; even if You tarry!

Even so - MARANATHA!