Psalm 119:153-160 – This
Psalm is suggested for this coming Sunday. It falls under the Hebrew letter
“Resh” the twentieth letter in the Hebrew alphabet. It is a psalm and prayer of deliverance. “See how I love your precepts; preserve my
life.”
We must rely on God to justify us and to
defend us in the final day. This life is
full of grief, pain and affliction. Yet, we serve a heavenly Father, and His
tender mercies are greater by far than any persecution of the enemy. We feel
secure when we listen to His words and trust in His loving-kindness.
The psalmist cries, "Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me
according to thy word."
Christ is the advocate of his people,
their Redeemer. Who is mighty, and thoroughly pleads their cause against the
accusations of Satan. He defends their innocence from the calumnies of wicked
men, and rights their wrongs, and redresses their grievances.
Christians are promised that we have an
advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous. God will plead on the
side of David. David knows that he is helpless unless God takes his side. This
is like an attorney who pleads your case for you. Christ your Savior works on
your behalf, pleading to the Father for pardon, mercy and grace.
These words of comfort and hope mirror
the last five words that He spoke to humans before He ascended into heaven. "I am with you always..." Jesus your
Savior gives you His guarantee that He will not walk out on you. Never!
Jesus understands your station in life
and He promises to do something about this sorry lot.
He promises us the Counselor. For your
aid and comfort.
Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will
come and appears on your behalf to be a mediator, an intercessor, and a genuine
helper for you.
Who is this counselor? He is the Spirit
of truth, the One who can be known and revealed only by faith. He is the One
who dwells and lives within you.
While so many live with the mistaken
notion that perception is reality, the Savior confirms to you that He is your
reality. Christ alone is the solution to any feelings of abandonment. So go
ahead. Plead your cause to Him. He has promised to listen. And He will take
action according to His gracious will.
Lord,
you are just and your commandments are eternal. Teach us to love you with all
our hearts and to love our neighbor as ourselves, for the sake of Jesus our
Lord.
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copyright © Ed Riojas, Higher Things
Prayer for Psalm 119.153-16, For All the
Saints – A Prayer Book For and By the Church Year 1 © 1994 American Lutheran
Publicity Bureau, Delhi NY
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