The Psalmist says, “I will exalt You, O Lord, for You lifted me out of the depths” (Psalm 30:10.
In Leviticus 11-12, there is a great emphasis on the need for
cleansing. In Christ, we have been cleansed. We exalt Him because He has
lifted us out of the darkness of our sin. The Psalmist says, “O Lord,
You brought me up from the grave” (Psalm 30:3). Jesus speaks of “the resurrection” (Mark 12:23).
He is looking beyond His resurrection. He is speaking of our
resurrection. We will be raised in Him. We will be raised to eternal
life.
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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