TEXT:
PSALM 106:6-15(KJV)
LEANNESS
INTO THEIR SOUL
The study will be done under the
following subheadings:
Introduction
What is leanness?
Why was leanness sent?
Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
Our physical outlook does
not depict our spiritual state/status or our relationship with God, neither
does our attendance or the position we occupy even in the church do, God knows
and relates with us appropriately.2 Tim 2:19, Rev 3:20.
God is fully concerned
about the totality of man and has great plans for us (Body, Soul & Spirit) John
3:16, 3 John 2, He is however more concerned on the soul/spirit component of
man as this is the control room of man (Matt.12:34, Prov.4:23, Luke 6:45) and
also does not die but will end its voyage ultimately in heaven or hell. Heb
9:27, 2 Cor 5:10, 1 Sam 16:7 hence He beckons to occupy the soul Prov. 23:26,
Deut. 4:29, Matt. 16:26, Matt 22:37.
The topic and psalm in
focus refers to the children of Israel (God’s special children) who experienced
leanness of their soul as a result of their usual misbehavior, may God grant to
us grace and will to continually please Him so as to enjoy fatness on all front
(body, soul and Spirit) and at the end reign with Christ in Jesus name. Amen.
WHAT
IS LEANNESS
The word is from the
English word lean and this means without much flesh or fat.
For this study and in
line with the passage, we will adopt the following:
Removal of spiritual values/virtues and
nutrients and consequently profit/productivity from effort/labour and all endeavours
Hag.1:6-7
Removal of the God factor/presence. Jud.
16:20, 1 Sam. 16:1&14.
WHY
WAS LEANNESS SENT
The
children of Israel had leanness sent to them by God for the following reason:
Understood not God verse 7 & 13
Remembered not His great deeds verse 7
Did not wait on God verse 13
Lusted exceedingly (tested God) verse 14,
Ps. 78:18.
They were out of Egypt
but Egypt but Egypt still lives in them practically, they could not let go of
the past for a glorious future that God has for them, and they even despised
God’s provision are we any better today?
CONCLUSION
All leanness (as defined for this study) have
solutions now (Coming reverentially, submissively and prayerfully to God 2
Chr.7:14) but there is a leanness that will not have solution. (Where God
factor/presence/covering and person will be totally absent for ever).Avoid it
at all cost NOW by accepting Jesus as our Lord and Saviour and continue to live
a sanctified life. Matt. 25:41, Rev.21:27.
Shalom.
