Devotion 706

“He Heals The Broken Heart, Binds Their Wounds, Lifts Up The Meek”

Reference: Psalms Chapter 147

That was His reason for coming on earth.

Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised.

And it’s always His purpose for coming into your heart.

The finished work of the Cross of Jesus Christ has made it alľ possible. When it’s preached and received,

The poor is no longer poor.
The broken hearted is healed.
The captive of sin is delivered.
The sight of the blind is restored.
The bruised is liberated.

The finished work of the Cross of Jesus Christ is the answer to the needs of men and women. We must simply believe.

The Psalmist declares His greatness in power, and infinite understanding.

Let’s read:

Psalm 147:1-6 “Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. [2] The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. [3] He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. [4] He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. [5] Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. [6] The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.”

He is the Righteous Judge, lifting up the Believer and casting down the wicked (unbeliever).
In His infinite wisdom, He numbered the stars, and knew your name before you were conceived.

We continue our reading:

Psalm 147:7-11 “Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God: [8] Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains. [9] He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. [10] He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. [11] The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.”

The Lord takes pleasure in the believer.

Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

For the believer is the one who has taken pleasure in God. The unbeliever can never please God.

We continue our reading:

Psalm 147:12-14 “Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. [13] For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. [14] He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.”

He is the God of unity. He brings peace to individuals, homes, communities, and nations. He breaks down all divisions, borders, and barriers.

We conclude our reading:

Psalm 147:15-20 “He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly. [16] He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. [17] He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? [18] He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. [19] He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel. [20] He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.”

His Word unites.
His Word heals.
His Word is life.

Let the Word of God heal your brokenness, bind your wounds, and lift you up. BELIEVE and confess Christ the Word as we’ve revealed Him from the First Adam. He is the same yesterday,today, and forever, in Christ!