Hello those who feel forsaken...
"My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping Me, and from the words of my groaning. O My God, I cry in the daytime but You do not hear; and in the night season and am not silent. But You are holy, enthroned in the praises of Israel. Our fathers trusted in You; They trusted, and You delivered them." (Psalm 22:1-4)
I know that at times...I do not sense, feel, see God anywhere in the middle of my troubles. I feel forsaken. But my forsaken...is nothing like Jesus endured on the cross...as He was crucified in my place...died, and rose again. (D.B.R.)
The Fat Part of the Book (Old Testament) is continually pointing to Jesus...who is continually pointing to the Father. Genesis 3:15 starts the Messianic references...and continues on.
In THE PSALMS...we see THE CHRIST OF THE PSALMS (Thanx and a Tip O Da Hat to the Spirit Filled Life Bible notes who collected the Psalm references to Christ)
1. Psalm 2:7 The Son of God Matthew 3:17
2. Psalm 8:2 Praised by children Matthew 21:15,16
3. Psalm 8:6 Ruler of all Hebrews 2:8
4. Psalm 16:10 Rises from death Matthew 28:7
5. Psalm 22:1 Forsaken by God Matthew 27:46
6. Psalm 22:7,8 Derided by enemies Luke 23:35
7. Psalm 22:16 Hands and feet pierced John 20:27
8. Psalm 22:18 Lots cast for clothes Matthew 27:35,36
9. Psalm 34:20 Bones unbroken John 19:32, 33, 36
10.Psalm 35:11 Accused by false witnesses Mark 14:57
11. Psalm 35:19 Hated without cause John 15:25
12. Psalm 40:7,8 Delights in God's will Hebrews 10:7
13. Psalm 41:9 Betrayed by a friend Luke 22:47
14. Psalm 45:6 The eternal King Hebrews 1:8
15. Psalm 68:18 Ascends to heaven Acts 1:9-11
16. Psalm 69:9 Zealous for God's house John 2:17
17. Psalm 69:21 Given vinegar and gall Matthew 27:34
18. Psalm 109:4 Prays for enemies Luke 23:34
19. Psalm 109:8 His betrayer replaced Acts 1:20
20. Psalm 110:1 Ruler over His enemies Matthew 22:44
21. Psalm 110:4 A priest forever Hebrews 5:6
22. Psalm 118:22 The chief stone of God's building Matthew 21:42
23. Psalm 118:26 Comes in the name of the Lord Matthew 21:9
Well...either this is a well constructed conspiracy put together by perpetrators of a fantasy...OR this stuff is real.
Lord...I have never endured anything like what you have gone through...so I think I will quit my whining about being forsaken..."A posterity shall serve Him, it will be recounted to the next generation. They will come and declare His righteousness to a people who will be born. That He has done THIS." (Psalm 22:30-31)
Love and Non-Forsaken Kisses
Rodney "Seeing Christ In The Psalms" Boyd
Even in these times of staying "connected" on Facebook,Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. I think many people feel a sense of disconnectedness or, rather, of being forsaken. What a great reminder that not only did the Lord feel so, but that He will never do that to us.
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