Thy Thoughts To Us-Ward
Tuesday, October 28, 2025Key Verse
“Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward …” Psalm 40:5a
Text — Psalms 40:5-8
Message
Many of us do not spare a moment to think about God’s many kindnesses toward them. They never take time to show appreciation for the blessings of God upon their lives. The Psalmist, in our Bible passage, is thankful to God, and appreciates the fact that what the Lord desires in return for His goodness is not mere animal sacrifice, but to do His will and keep His law in our hearts. Whatever kindness we show to others starts with our good thoughts towards them.
It is not possible to do good to people you don’t think about. God is kind to us because He thinks about us and is concerned about our welfare. This gives us hope that our kind Lord, Who is thinking about us always, will continue to protect, provide, help and deliver us from all evils. Though He requires no animal sacrifice, yet He wants you to live righteously in obedience and thankfulness to Him daily. This is the only way to ensure that His wonderful works will continue in your life.
Further Reading
Jeremiah 29:11
Prayer for today
Lord, teach me to be thankful to You for all Your kindnesses to me.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
