TISHRI 17
Gentleness
“Your gentleness and condescension have made me great.” (Ps
18:35 AMPC)
Many versions and translations of this verse use
the words “lowliness, discipline, mercy” or “humility” in this phrase, and
while none of these words are incorrect, there is so much more that is implied
by the original Hebrew. The Hebrew word
that is found in this verse is the word ‛ănâvâh (Strong’s
#H6038), and presents a picture of one who is gentle, humble, and meek. However, when used in reference to our
Elohim, it portrays the One who is
not only gentle, but stretches out His hand in clemency.
Does this not describe our Father? We have just finished up a season of intense
self-examination and teshuvah, and we
know full well the type of person we are, of what we are capable of. And yet, our amazing Creator stands before us
with His hand outstretched, waiting for us to turn (teshuvah), and reach out to Him.
It is at this point that His clemency, His compassion, His mercy, and
His forgiveness, come into the picture.
Having once experienced this attribute of our Father, we are surely never the same. In essence, just as with the Prodigal Son,
our Father has picked us up from the filth of the pig pen, and set us upon
solid ground. And in this, “His gentleness
has made us great.”
“See, the Master יהוה comes with a strong hand, and His arm rules for Him. See, His
reward is with Him, and His recompense before Him. He feeds His flock like a
shepherd, He gathers the lambs with His arm, and carries them in His bosom,
gently leading those who are with young.”
(Isa 40:10-11 ISR)
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