:14 My life is poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is melting within me.
:15 My strength has dried up like sunbaked clay. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have laid me in the dust and left me for dead.
:16 My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in on me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
:17 I can count all my bones. My enemies stare at me and gloat.
:18 They divide my garments among themselves and throw dice for my clothing.
:19 O Lord, do not stay far away! You are my strength; come quickly to my aid!
:20 Save me from the sword; spare my life from these dogs.
:21 Snatch me from the lion’s jaws and from the horns of these wild oxen.
:22 I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you among your assembled people.
:23 Praise the Lord, all who fear him! Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob! Show him reverence, all you descendants of Isreal!
:24 For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy. He has not turned his back on them but has listened to their cries for help.”
Let us once again fast forward a thousand years to the scene of the cross and the prophecy David spoke within his lament to God.
John 19:28 NLT “Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill scripture he said, ‘I am thirsty.” (see verse 15)
John 20:24-29 NLT “One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. They told him, ‘We have seen the Lord!’
But he replied, ‘I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.
Eight days later the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. ‘Peace be with you.’ he said. Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!
‘My Lord and my God!’ Thomas exclaimed!
Then Jesus told him, You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” (see verse 16)
John 19:23-24 NLT “When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided his clothes among the four of them. They also took his robe, but it was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. So they said, ‘Rather than tearing it apart, let’s throw dice for it.’ this fulfilled scripture that says, ‘They divided my garments among themselves and threw dice for my clothing.’ So, that is what they did. (see verse 18)
Once again, we see God using the Old Testament as a gateway into the New. The seamless weaving of the past, present, and future. We are children of the end times! So much of what we are witnessing is the prophetic written word of God!
So, among the prophecies we viewed; I think today is a great day for takeaways! ☺️
He will not ignore or belittle the suffering of the needy. He will not turn his back on them but will listen to their cries for help. Thank you Lord, and Amen!
A little something to pick up on that is huge. We hear Thomas, nicknamed the twin, better known as Doubting Thomas, exclaim to his fellow disciples that he wouldn’t believe it until he saw and touched Jesus’ scars!
Here’s our huge takeaway! Jesus wasn’t in the room when this conversation took place! Think about it! The first thing Jesus says upon his second visit to the disciples is “Thomas, put your fingers in my hands and touch the wound on my side!!”
Hmmmmm, what does this mean? It means that Jesus is always present. He hears us, sees us, watches over us, and is always walking with us! ALWAYS!!! Let that peace wash over you!
Last but by no means least; Jesus told him, You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”
Blessed are we! 🥰 ☀️❤️
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