My Favorite Verses - Vol V (Feb 17 to Jun 17)
An illustrated collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and some of its least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
An illustrated collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and some of its least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
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Psalm 142:3 … To Know one’s Way<br />
(03/24/20<strong>17</strong>)<br />
“When my Spirit was overwhelmed within me,<br />
then You knew my Way.” ~ unknown (Psalm 142:3)<br />
Psalm 142 generally speaks of a man in a state of hopeless despair, calling<br />
out <strong>to</strong> God for support and assurance. Interestingly, the Hebrew word here for<br />
“overwhelmed” is ataph, a word which can also mean "failed" or "weakened" or<br />
"shrouded" (see Strong‟s #5848) … As such, an “overwhelmed Spirit” is actually a<br />
repressed spirit; a Spirit overshadowed by fear or anxiety or desire or sadness.<br />
And this verse seems <strong>to</strong> relay the Truth that even in such instances – indeed<br />
especially in those instances – the heavenly Father within still knows The Way;<br />
still calls for us <strong>to</strong> Love & still calls for us <strong>to</strong> Serve & still calls for us <strong>to</strong> Give <strong>to</strong><br />
others anyway. And if we heed these Holy Summons, the Spirit that was once so<br />
“shrouded” is freed from its oppressions, and no longer overwhelms us (or better<br />
stated – no longer allows the ego <strong>to</strong> do that overwhelming).<br />
Note as well that the Hebrew translated here as “knew” is yada, a word<br />
which also means “acknowledged” (see Strong‟s #3045), implying the Truth that<br />
in those times when we feel most lost, the Advocate within us (John 14:20-26)<br />
will point us back <strong>to</strong>wards our true Path – away from fear & despair, and <strong>to</strong>wards<br />
Love & Faith in Love.<br />
Amen ... Let it be so.<br />
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