Psalm 40:10

 

Psalm 40:10  

Don't hide Him away!

There is a certain kind of believer who asserts that their faith is personal and private. A similar attitude prevails amongst those who say that they believe in God and Christ but they do not attend church; there usually follows a concoction of excuses about their preferences with styles of worship and personalities and clashes with leaders and other negatives that have put them off meeting publicly with others. Their brand of faith is a far cry from that of men like David who believed that it was necessary and right to proclaim his faith in public and as vociferously as possible. It’s all very well to pride ourselves that our hearts are righteous but that message needs to be shared. Our experience and understanding of God’s faithfulness is a matter of significance that should never be hidden. The Gospel, the message of God’s salvation, is only effective if it is proclaimed and revealed to the world. The place to declare the Lord’s love is in the company of other believers who can share our delight and recount their own experiences and understanding of the Lord. David’s faith was out there – for all to see and hear. Our faith is a God-given lamp which should never be hidden but brought out before the world and celebrated amongst the church. David claims that he does not hide God’s righteousness in his heart nor does he conceal God’s love and faithfulness, so his public celebrations are not for himself but for the Lord. He has nothing to hide because he has a God to proclaim. Perhaps those who think otherwise do have something to hide?

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