The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 22:4-5,
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"In you our fathers put their trust; they trusted and you delivered them. They cried to you and were saved; in you they trusted and were not disappointed."
As David cries out to the Lord, his plea becomes prophetic of the suffering servant of the Lord we read about in Isaiah 52 and 53. Here we have a window into the very soul of Jesus Christ as he hangs on the cross. We are told in the gospel account that Jesus began to quote this psalm as he hung on that cross. In this psalm we read of the suffering and agony our Lord experienced in the horrific death he took to pay for the sins of all mankind. "My heart has turned to wax; it has melted away within me. My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth." Verses 14-15.
In his plea, David reminds the Lord that the patriarchs placed their trust in him and the Lord delivered them. The patriarchs cried out to the Lord, they trusted in the Lord and were not disappointed. Paul tells us in Romans 4:20-24 , that this is the very kind of trust that brings righteousness to man: to the patriarchs, to those in Paul's day and to us as well today. Paul says, "He [Abraham] did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. This is why 'it was credited to him as righteousness.' The words 'it was credited to him' were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead."
This is the theme that runs through my mind this morning. The Lord is faithful. He has the power to do all that he has promised and will fulfill his every promise! My salvation is certain based on his promise to me. It is just as certain as I sit here and think about it!
How wonderful the Lord has the power to do all he has promised! How wonderful our Lord is, in his faithfulness, that he will do all he has promised! How wonderful are the promises of the Lord!
As David cries out to the Lord, his plea becomes prophetic of the suffering servant of the Lord we read about in Isaiah 52 and 53. Here we have a window into the very soul of Jesus Christ as he hangs on the cross. We are told in the gospel account that Jesus began to quote this psalm as he hung on that cross. In this psalm we read of the suffering and agony our Lord experienced in the horrific death he took to pay for the sins of all mankind. "My heart has turned to wax; it has melted away within me. My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth." Verses 14-15.
In his plea, David reminds the Lord that the patriarchs placed their trust in him and the Lord delivered them. The patriarchs cried out to the Lord, they trusted in the Lord and were not disappointed. Paul tells us in Romans 4:20-24 , that this is the very kind of trust that brings righteousness to man: to the patriarchs, to those in Paul's day and to us as well today. Paul says, "He [Abraham] did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. This is why 'it was credited to him as righteousness.' The words 'it was credited to him' were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead."
This is the theme that runs through my mind this morning. The Lord is faithful. He has the power to do all that he has promised and will fulfill his every promise! My salvation is certain based on his promise to me. It is just as certain as I sit here and think about it!
How wonderful the Lord has the power to do all he has promised! How wonderful our Lord is, in his faithfulness, that he will do all he has promised! How wonderful are the promises of the Lord!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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