When Jesus said these final words (while in His earthly body), He entrusted Himself fully to the will of the Father:
Luke 23:46 (ESV)
[46] Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last.
Even David spoke these words as a prayer to his strong “rock of refuge”. He fully trusted that God would “take me out of the net”, which was placed by tricky evildoers.
Have you noticed that those in positions of power and influence will at times do anything to get their way (i.e. King Saul)? The same can be true even in “religious circles” (i.e. when Christ was crucified because of being rejected by the religious leaders).
When we are trusting the ONE who scoffs at mere kings/rulers of the earth (Psalm 2), then we too can be assured that His kingdom will come. #heavensent
Our feet can also be set in a broad place because of the spiritual deliverance brought about through our Savior and Redeemer, God’s Son. May we always remember to cry out for God’s help in our times of need. See the Bible Hub’s explanation
Lord, please help me to purely trust YOU and not those who merely appear trustworthy. You are my rock and fortress, providing safety and strength to those who are yours. -Teresa #bornagain
Psalm 31:1-8English Standard Version
Into Your Hand I Commit My Spirit
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. (Bold added)
31 In you, O Lord, do I take refuge;
let me never be put to shame;
in your righteousness deliver me!
2 Incline your ear to me;
rescue me speedily!
Be a rock of refuge for me,
a strong fortress to save me!
3 For you are my rock and my fortress;
and for your name’s sake you lead me and guide me;
4 you take me out of the net they have hidden for me,
for you are my refuge.
5 Into your hand I commit my spirit;
you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.
6 I hate[a] those who pay regard to worthless idols,
but I trust in the Lord.
7 I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love,
because you have seen my affliction;
you have known the distress of my soul,
8 and you have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy;
you have set my feet in a broad place.
Footnotes
- Psalm 31:6 Masoretic Text; one Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint, Syriac, Jerome You hate
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