"HEARTBREAK CAUSES HEART RESPONSE"

2-19-13

 

 

S. Psalm 22:26

The poor and afflicted (humbled, needy; to be occupied, busy; to respond or pay attention because of being browbeaten/intimidated or subjugated)

shall eat (consumed, to cause to eat, to be consumed by fire)

and be satisfied (satiated, desires fulfilled);

they shall praise (shine, boast, glory, be a mad man, make a show, rave, celebrate) the Lord--

they who [diligently] seek for, inquire of and for Him, and require Him (follow, seek, ask, worship, seek with care, frequent, investigate, demand, study, consult) [as their greatest need].

May your hearts (inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding)

be quickened (live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health, revive) now and forever!

O. Those who seek and demand, as their greatest need...and with their inner heart and soul...God, will satisfy them to the full. The humble, who have been intimidated and subjugated and kept busy in their troubles, will be satisfied by God. These are the ones who diligently run after God and boast of Him, and are crazy over Him, drawn to Him by their afflictions.

A. Many times I've been put in the place of being 'occupied' by troubles. This caused me to respond to God, seeking Him for answers and protection. When these kind of troubles come, my heart is softened because He has the answer and I KNOW that. Heart break causes HEART RESPONSE! I am pliable in that 'heart broken' place, and it causes me to run after Him, wholly. What better place to find peace but in my Father's arms?

P. Father, I love that You know all! I love that You allow me to go through situations in order to know You better and to know Your love for me more. I love how You love me! Help me to seek You more and more, both IN and OUT of troubles! Draw me, Lord!

 Blood and water flowed out of Jesus’ side when it was pierced. (John 19:34) Medical science will tell you that that means His heart had ruptured. Jesus died literally of a broken heart so that your heart can be filled with joy.

Joseph Prince