Today in my quiet time I did more study into the verse for which my 'broken' blog has its foundation. I thought I would share insights here especially as I take off this evening for Women of Faith. I'm expectant to see all God has in store for this arena full of women.
From the New International Version, "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." Psalm 147:3 In the Message, "He heals the heartbroken and bandages their wounds."
Siting Clark's Commentary, the "broken in heart" from the root Shabar which means to break in pieces. The New American Standard Bible says that the Hebrew, Old Testament word, for "binds up" is Chabash which is to gird, heal, wrap about. In regards to wounds, healing occurs for both the physical and spiritual.
The Life Application Bible gives this thought. "Sometimes we feel as if we don't understand ourselves, what we want, how we feel, what's wrong with us, or what we should do about it. But in Psalm 147:5 God's understanding has no limit and therefore He understands us fully. If you feel troubled or don't understand yourself, remember God does perfectly." Psalm 147:1 tells us to Praise the Lord and it is good to sing praises to God. The Life Application Bible goes on to explain, "Take your mind off yourself and focus on God. Strive to become more and more like Him. In knowing His ways you may better understand yourself."
So when I study a passage or verse of scripture I always look at the context it is written, the bookends so to speak. What surrounds the word or phrase. In this instance verse 3 is bookend with verse 1 and 5. Verse 1 tells us to Praise Him, and verse 5 tells us He understands us perfectly.
So in verse 3 we can take confidence in the fact that God knows that our heart has been or will be broken into pieces and only He can come and heal/restore both the physical and spiritual aspects of that wounding. My readers, that is well worth shouting about. The struggle is activating this in our lives. Taking it a step further, in the New Testament, Jesus suffered a beating and hung on a cross till life was gone to insure that we have this healing. His wounds were open for the world to see but God steps through that shed blood, those wounds, to heal ours. Can I get an AMEN yet?
Lord, I am thrilled to have this scripture to stand on and activate in my life. Help my readers to grasp the full provision you provided so that no one needs to walk around wounded. But instead take the healed heart and use that to bring healing to others. Amen
So as I put my foot to the base of this new trail I look up. The mountain path disappears into a low hanging cloud. It kinda feels like I'm walking into heaven. I don't know what awaits beyond the clouds but I'm not looking back. I'm going to climb and praise the Lord for His goodness, and most of his healing.
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