Have you ever missed a meal? After a while, your stomach aches with hunger. Pangs of emptiness are all you can think about. Your mouth waters in anticipation of something good to eat. And when you finally taste that first bite of food, you think, “This is the best sandwich I’ve ever had.”

He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.

Psalms 40:3

Waiting for things we desire often makes getting them seem even better. In the verses leading up to today’s passage, David cried out to the Lord in his despair, then “waited patiently” (Psalm 40:1). God pulled him out of a pit and onto solid ground, which filled David with a song of praise. One could say it was David’s “best sandwich” moment.

America is in need of rescue. While many Christians have become discouraged, this psalm brings a message of hope. God didn’t leave David in the pit. He didn’t leave Jesus in the grave, and He won’t leave America in despair. Call to Him for help. Pray for Him to come to the aid of your national leaders, as well as all Americans. The Creator of all things will put a new song in your mouth – the best one ever.

Recommended Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-16