Isaiah 42:3A states, “A bruised reed
shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench…” This servant’s song of Isaiah gives hope
to one who is bruised or weakened by his or her own spiritual weakness or
failure. The reed or cane which grows in
marshy places often has a weak stock and is easily bruised or crushed. One of these stalks that is crushed or
broken, but not severed from the roots will be remembered by our Savior,
because He is a caring redeemer. God’s
eternal, infallible, inspired Word tells us that our redeemer, Jesus Christ the
righteous one, will not break off this seemingly worthless bruised or broken
stock.
For those of us musicians who do not always catch on the first time we
read one of God’s wonderful promises to us, He not only stated that He would
not break off a bruised reed but also that He would not snuff out a smoking or
smoldering flax (probably a flax stalk used as a lamp wick). God has promised to not cut off the broken
Christen because He is a loving, caring, and concerned Savior and he is the
divine Paraclete.
Albert Barnes stated in his commentary on the Book of Isaiah that, “The
sense is, that he will have an affectioned regard for the broken-hearted, the
humble, the penitent, and the afflicted.”
Barnes’ Notes on the Old Testament, [Heritage Ed.], Isaiah, p. 100. If you are a Christian musician who is
bruised and broken and if you feel that the “Oil of the Spirit” is burning low
in your soul, look up to our Redeemer who will rescue and restore you!
No comments:
Post a Comment