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. And just as He did 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)
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