In Leviticus we get more laws, in Mark we get the law giver feeding a multitude, we are told that HE had compassion on them because they are like sheep without a shepherd. Jesus fed 5,000 men and their families with 5 loaves and 2 fish. HE is Jehovah Jireh...I AM the Lord Who Provides “Abraham named the place ‘The Lord Will Provide’ ” (Gen. 22:14). HE is the same God, Yahweh, who in Deut 32:39 says, ‘See now that I, I am He, And there is no god besides Me; It is I who put to death and give life. I have wounded and it is I who heal, And there is no one who can deliver from My hand. In Isaiah HE says, 43:13--“Even from eternity I am He, And there is none who can deliver out of My hand; I act and who can reverse it?” Some of you English majors may be thinking that I have used improper English by saying, "HE says;" however, it is correct to use scripture in that manner because HE still says, scripture still speaks actively into the present. We are told in Mark 13:31 that, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. " The author of Hebrews tells us in Heb 4:12 that "the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."
OK ENOUGH OF THAT, SO WHO CAN DELIEVER OUT OF HIS HAND? NO ONE BUT HIMSELF!
Hebrews 10:5 is amazing..."as HE was coming into the world, HE said:"
Hebrews 10:3-10 But in the sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. 4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. 5 Therefore, as He was coming into the world, He said:
You did not want sacrifice and offering, but You prepared a body for Me.
6 You did not delight in whole burnt offerings and sin offerings.
7 Then I said, “See, I have come— it is written about Me in the volume of the scroll— to do Your will, O God!”
8 After He says above, You did not desire or delight in sacrifices and offerings, whole burnt offerings and sin offerings, (which are offered according to the law ), 9 He then says, See, I have come to do Your will. He takes away the first to establish the second. 10 By this will, we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once and for all.
We know how we have been sanctified, but why have we "been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once and for all"? CONSIDER THIS QUESTION AS YOU PRAYERFULLY READ PSALM 40 AGAIN:)
This is a beautiful Psalm, they are all beautiful...but I really love this one. I don't know about you, but my heart resonates with David and his heart's cry so often. I am so grateful for the imperfect saints in God's Word...it gives me great hope. Imperfect men and women that God loves, saves and allows them to be an active part of HIS kingdom story as it unfolds in history.
Read, feed, meditate...the LORD JESUS is looking out on you and I with compassion, HE want to feed and to shepherd those who have ears to hear...do you hear what I hear? Come, come, come unto ME, all who are weary and heaven laden and I will give you rest...take HIS yoke for HE is meek and tender in spirit...come and rest, come and eat and drink from the living-waters, waters that cleanse from all that separates us from HIM.
Father in heaven,
open the eyes of our hearts, enable us to fix our eyes on Jesus, remove the veil and allow us to behold and become like Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Please LORD work this for YOUR glory and our JOY in YOU...in Jesus name...Amen!
love,
m
PSALM 40
1 I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry.
2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps.
3 He has put a new song in my mouth— Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the Lord.
4 Blessed is that man who makes the Lord his trust, And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
5 Many, O Lord my God, are Your wonderful works Which You have done; And Your thoughts toward us Cannot be recounted to You in order; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.
6 Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; My ears You have opened. Burnt offering and sin offering You did not require.
7 Then I said, “Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it is written of me.
8 I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.” [Quoted in Hebrews 10:5-9]
9 I have proclaimed the good news of righteousness In the great assembly; Indeed, I do not restrain my lips, O Lord, You Yourself know.
10 I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth From the great assembly.
11 Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord; Let Your lovingkindness and Your truth continually preserve me.
12 For innumerable evils have surrounded me; My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of my head; Therefore my heart fails me.
13 Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, make haste to help me!
14 Let them be ashamed and brought to mutual confusion Who seek to destroy my life; Let them be driven backward and brought to dishonor Who wish me evil.
15 Let them be confounded because of their shame, Who say to me, “Aha, aha!”
16 Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let such as love Your salvation say continually, “The Lord be magnified!”
17 But I am poor and needy; Yet the Lord thinks upon me. You are my help and my deliverer; Do not delay, O my God.
Deeply thankful for all God has done, David has fully dedicated himself to the Lord (40:1–10). Yet David cries out for mercy, for even total commitment has not given him an easy life (vv. 11–16). Although “poor and needy,” David rejoices in the Lord, “my help and my deliverer” (vv. 17).
Richards, L. O. (1991; Published in electronic form by Logos Research Systems, 1996). The Bible readers companion (electronic ed.) (360). Wheaton: Victor Books.