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TENDER MERCIES
It is wonderful to read Scriptures about the tender mercies of God. It reveals His character to us. I read another one this morning in Psalm 25:6: “Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lobvingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.”It is amazing to read the Hebrew meaning of “tender mercies.” It is the word “racham” and means “compassion in a plural sense, cherishing the babe in the womb, tender love, womb.,” This word is used interchangeably in the Old Testament for the womb of a woman and also to describe God’s compassion. The same word! God links His compassion with the womb. This is such a beautiful thing for us to comprehend as women.
As we embrace our womb to nurture and bring forth life into this world, we are linking with God to reveal His compassionate and tender heart to the world. And it is not a fleeting thing. God’s compassion is everlasting. The words “ever of old” are the Hebrew word “olam” which means “vanishing point, time out of mind (past and future), eternity, everlasting.”
God’s Word translation says” “Remember, O LORD, your compassionate and merciful deeds. They have existed from eternity.”
The Smith’s Literal Translation says: “They are from forever.”
Isn’t it sad that many women will give up the beautiful purpose of their womb (which reveals God’s DEVERLASTING compassion) for careers and other lifestyles that are vain and fleeting and which they cannot take into eternity.
Bringing forth an eternal soul into the world is something that lasts forever.
Be blessed,
Nancy Campbell
