Week 5: The Messiah Delivers · June 11

Read Psalm 40:13-17

¹³ Be pleased to save me, Lord;

    come quickly, Lord, to help me.

¹⁴ May all who want to take my life

    be put to shame and confusion;

may all who desire my ruin

    be turned back in disgrace.

¹⁵ May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”

    be appalled at their own shame.

¹⁶ But may all who seek you

    rejoice and be glad in you;

may those who long for your saving help always say,

    “The Lord is great!”

¹⁷ But as for me, I am poor and needy;

    may the Lord think of me.

You are my help and my deliverer;

    you are my God, do not delay.

Week 5 Reflection Questions:

As you read this passage that speaks about the deliverance the Messiah brings, what stands out most to you? What do you learn about God? What do you learn about yourself?