Psalm 119:169

Psalm 119:169

According to Your Word

Yes, this is it! The last letter of the Hebrew alphabet, the 22nd letter – Taw. Sometimes this is spelt as “Tav” or “Tao” or even “Tau”! In Jewish tradition, the letter Taw is sometimes seen as a symbol of truth and perfection. The Hebrew word for truth, "emet," begins with Aleph and ends with Taw, suggesting a completeness from beginning to end. In Christian interpretation, Taw can symbolize the fulfilment of God's promises and the ultimate completion of His divine plan. For the Psalmist it highlighted his reliance on God’s Word and the commandments, as a source of wisdom and guidance.

There are times when we call out to the Lord and wonder if our voice has been heard. We’ve prayed over a particular matter many times, we’ve pleaded for some kind of response and our pleas have turned to cries; words have run dry, our understanding grows dim, and the enemy starts to plant the seed of an idea that God is not listening! Maybe we simply need to ask, “May my cry come before You, Lord”, and leave it at that?

Or maybe, we need to say to the Lord, “Give me understanding according to Your Word.” In other words, “I don’t understand what’s going on here. Why is there such a long delay in the response from heaven? Why hasn’t this matter been resolved? Why is heaven so quiet?’ And the Lord’s reply is, “Search my Word, seek me and you will find what you are looking for. The answers are all there, just keep looking. At the very least you will find rest for your soul.” Hallelujah!

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