In verse 5 of Psalm 40 we find the following words, "O LORD my God, you have performed many wonders for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them." Who can possibly begin to enumerate and record all the acts of God's goodness toward men? The works of creation, providence, and redemption; all that He has done in the history of the Church, and for the individual members of His church; all that He has done and accomplished in our own individual lives. This phrase, "wonderful works" or "wonders" literally means remarkable interventions. These are things that excite and astonish, surpassing what we could even anticipate; things that only could be done by God, Himself!
Our Lord's plans, purposes, and arrangements are designed for our welfare; His thoughtfulness, His consideration and providential care deserve our highest praise, thanks, and worship. When words become insufficient, we have been given the new song to express that praise and worship!
Praise is an eternal vocation. The last of the verse says, "I would never come to the end of them." And we won't. When we transfer home we will continue to praise Him perfectly and will never come to the end of His wonders and deeds. He is worthy of our worship; He has no equal. mjm
