Psalm 22:23-24, ‘…stand in awe of Him…FOR He has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, and He has not hidden His face from him, but has heard when he cried to Him.’ Verse 24 (starting with “For He…”) gives the reason that YHWH is to be praised, glorified, and stood in awe […]
Psalm 34:18, “YHWH is near to the broken-hearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” If YHWH is near to the broken-hearted, it is fitting that we ask the question, “how near?” And isn’t the only answer: “as near as can be conceived, as near as is possible…” And how near is that? Certainly the
Isaiah 53:3,”…a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief…” And so He is uniquely qualified to author, comfort, and finally wipe away our tears.
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Isaiah 53:3, “[The One on the throne of the universe is] A man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.” Only the One who drowned in, swallowed up, and rose from the sea of human sorrow can help those drowning in it today… Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy.
Psalm 42:7, “Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and waves have gone over me…” At the cross
Lamentations 3:54,57, “I said, ‘I am lost’…you said, ‘do not fear’” Because He’s been to the depths, God will meet us there.
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Mark 3:10, “…all who had diseases pressed around Him…” God’s heart is such that sick and needy flock to Him
Matthew 27:26,”…having scourged Jesus…” Astonishing, the verb “scourged” and our Lord and God as the object…
