Matthew 27:46(KJV)
And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
David began to write words of gloom in the opening verse of Psalm 22 about God forsaking him, but in Psalm 23, we see a different message he put across: the Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. (Psalm 23: 1–3).
These two psalms all convey a different message, yet it expresses how wonderful God is. It’s almost hard to believe they were written by the same person. In Psalm 22, David feels forsaken by an unresponsive God; in Psalm 23, he feels shepherded by an ever-attentive God. In Psalm 22, David’s soul is in restless agony; in Psalm 23, his soul is resting in the care of his Good Shepherd.
Beloved, both Psalms also talks about Jesus and what He did for us. We see in the account Jesus screamed in unfathomable agony on the cross: “Eli, Eli, lens sabachthani?” (Matt. 27:46). Which translates as My God, My God, why has thou forsaken me? Christ was forsaken for you and me. God became the object of God’s wrath to eternally remove our curse, that we might become the objects of God’s eternal mercy, clothed forever with His holiness and righteousness (2 Cor. 5:21). God will never forsake you beloved, trust in Him and abide in Him all the time. You’re blessed!!
Prayer:
Merciful Father, thank you for the “inexpressible gift” of your holy Son (2 Cor.9:15), who endured being forsaken by you during the moment He became sin for me, that I might become your righteousness and never, in reality, be forsaken by You in Jesus’ Name.Amen.
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