This is week 10 of our series on Psalm 119, and we’re looking at verses 73 through 80. This portion of this acrostic Psalm represents the tenth letter in the Hebrew alphabet, known as Yodh, and it reminds us of our Creator, our need for understanding, His righteousness, His faithfulness, and His mercy, even, or especially, in affliction.
I recently read a devotional from Disciplersonline.org that reminded me how we often turn to God and trust Him in what we often consider the “BIG AFFLICTIONS” of life.
It seems that in the small afflictions we try to carry the burden ourselves. We forget to humble ourselves before our Lord and give all of our cares to Him – no matter how big or small we think they are. We forget that He is faithful in every affliction, He loves us lavishly with an unwavering love all of the time, and He longs to shower His mercy upon us no matter what goes wrong in our day or in our lives.
I wonder if in those moments He sees us and graciously, gently speaks a word through the Holy Spirit that He prays we will hear, will quiet our spirits, and draw us to Him.
He wants to be the God of the small afflictions, too, and the psalmist knew that.
That’s why he begins the Yod portion of Psalm 119 with the reminder that our God created us, He personally formed us with His hands, so He cares greatly about everything in our lives.
Thank you for joining me. I pray this passage has challenged you as it has challenged me and that you will shepherd well this week those who have been entrusted to your care.