The Psalmist issues an invitation that is indeed appropriate for our Lenten journey; "Come and see what God has done..." He speaks of the wonders of God's provision in the context of deliverance, power, and praise. As we consider the cross of Jesus Christ, the invitation is issued anew. This journey to the cross leads one to a place of sacrifice, mercy, and love. To come and see what God has done there through Jesus Christ is to be confronted with the life-altering message that the Creator of the universe has given everything to redeem a sinful, fallen creation...that's you and me.
Verse twenty of our text finds the Psalmist praising God for God's willingness to listen to his prayer...and then something else. He writes, "Praise God, who did not ignore my prayer or hold back his love from me." To view the cross is to witness the great truth of the gospel, that in giving Jesus Christ, God has not held back His love.
So, come...come to the cross and see what God has done.
Jim Abernathy
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