Cast, Down-and-Out, and Undone

“One of the great revelations of the heart of God given to us by Christ is that of Himself as our Shepherd.  He has the same identical sensations of anxiety, concern, and compassion for cast men and women as I had for cast sheep.  This is precisely why He looked on people with such pathos and compassion.  It explains His magnanimous dealing with down-and-out individuals for whom even human society had no use.  It reveals why He wept over those who spurned His affection.  It discloses the depth of His understanding of undone people to whom He came eagerly and quickly, ready to help, to save, to restore.”  W. Phillip Keller  A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23

“…for cast men and women…”

“…down-and-out individuals for whom even human society had no use.”

“…undone people…”

When you are hanging to the bottom rung or you are flat on your back, pride is no longer an obstacle.  Eyes are opened wide to the Savior.  Jesus Christ talked about it in the book of Matthew.

“’Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.’”  Matthew 5:3

“’ Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.’”  Matthew 5:5

These are just a few ways of how clarity of sight is given.  With pride out of the way, the kingdom of heaven and the inheritance of the earth are blessings from God.

kenny