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3 C's of The LORD




My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? Psalm 22:1
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1
Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah Psalm 24:10

            Three Chapters in the Psalms. Three pictures of the Lord. Three aspects that describe the mission and purpose of Jesus. The first gives us the image of the cross. These were the words that the Lord cried out in anguish on the cross, Eli, eli, lam sabachthani, that is to say, My God, my God, why has thou forsaken me (cf. Matt. 27:46). Even in the time of great pain and distress, our Lord remained focused on the task at hand. He kept, even then, with the example of His entire life by quoting the Word. What a blessed reminder of what the Lord was willing to suffer for each of us. He loves us enough to bear the cross. 
            Psalm 23, the most famous of all three among men, gives us the picture of the ministry of the Lord, the ministry of a shepherd. He loves His flock. He leads His flock. He defends His flock. The flock finds comfort in the crook of the shepherd. The image that is found in Psalm 23 of the crook or staff is a source of comfort to the sheep of the Lord. What a blessed reminder of how valuable we are to the Lord. How He loves and cares for us. He loves us enough to lead us with the crook. 
            Psalm 24 tells us of a King of Glory. The LORD God reigns. This is certain. The Scripture tells us that all authority in Heaven and Earth has been given to Jesus (cf. Matt. 28:18). The Hebrew writer reminds us that he is sitting at the right hand of the Majesty on High (cf. Heb 1:3). This king of glory is the one who is the Lord, strong and mighty, a mighty warrior in battle (cf. Ps. 24:8). He is the only one fit to bear the name “King of glory” and give us the other image of the Lord. This gives us the image of the crown. He wore the crown of thorns and then the crown of glory, and He did so that you might receive the crown of life if you will only remain faithful (cf. Rev. 2:10). What a blessed reminder that our Lord reigns. That He loves us enough to lead us in our lives if we will only serve the King of Glory. 
            Three chapters, three C’s: a cross, a crook, and a crown. What a blessed reminder of who Jesus was, is, and forevermore shall be. 

Grace and Peace, 
Ryan 


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