Thurs., 7/11/19 Devotion (Ps. 147:3)

Today's encouragement comes from Psalm 147:3, where we read these words:

"He [God] heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."

The "brokenhearted" are those who are oppressed by the law's demands, but who (for comfort) run to Jesus, as their only fulfillment of the law. They recog-nize that they do not have the resources to do *anything* to God’s perfect standard; and therefore they go to Christ for *all* their righteousness.

Jesus came to save the "brokenhearted," (cf. Lk. 4:18). He did not come here to save self-sufficient, "law-righteousness" people. These are left on their own. Let us bless God for this gospel truth; and let us be included in the bles-sed company of the brokenhearted—who find complete healing in Jesus alone.

[Puritan quote of the day: "When they die [the redeemed] shall go to God, and while they live everything in the world shall do them good.” —Thomas Watson, in, "The Great Gain of Godliness"]