Psalm 147:3, 7 (ESV)
3 He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.
7 Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
make melody to our God on the lyre!
When young children scrape a knee or elbow, they cry for
a bandage—whether they needed one or not. It is surprising how much comfort can
come from a small adhesive strip. That’s probably because the tiny bandage
represented much more than a wound covering, it is put in place by hands with a
history of showing love and tender kindness.
Throughout the Bible we can see that God also uses small
things to bring hope and healing to the world. God chose the small nation of
Israel and charged them to be a blessing to all other nations. Through this
group of people, preserved and cared for by God’s faithful hands, the Savior,
Jesus Christ, came into the world. And the Savior himself came in a tiny
package: a baby born of a teenage peasant girl. Who would imagine that such a
child would heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds?
Psalm 147 uses words that echo throughout the Bible and
were made visible as Jesus went about his compassionate healing ministry.
What’s more, Jesus promises to forgive all our sins and to be with us always to
bring comfort and hope far beyond words printed on a page.
Today let us give thanks that God works in small ways. Ask
him to help you see today how his faithful hands are tending your wounded
heart.
Dear Lord, we want to thank You that You came in a small
way to change everything with the forgiveness and hope that You brought. In the
Name of Jesus, Amen.
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