Dr Jito Vanualailai

The secret of the Lord is with Those who Fear Him (Psalm 25:14)

June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 Dr Jito Vanualailai

There are two verses in the Bible that offer us incredible insights into God’s character and purposes; Psalm 25:14 and Proverbs 8:13.

The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him. And He will show them His covenant. (Psalm 25:14, NKJV)

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate. (Proverbs 8:13, NKJV)

Psalm 25:14 reveals that God shares His intimate counsel with those who revere Him, making His covenant known to them. This covenant signifies the special bond and promises that God extends to individual believers who honor Him and place their trust in His guidance. It encompasses God’s loving care, divine protection, abundant provision, and the privilege of intimate communion with those who faithfully obey His will. Proverbs 8:13 provides guidance on how to cultivate this reverent relationship with God to fully experience His covenant blessings. It emphasizes the importance of distancing ourselves from evil, rejecting pride, arrogance, and corrupt speech, as part of our commitment to honor and reverence the Lord.

In summary, both verses highlight the significance of fearing the Lord, which involves reverence, obedience, and a turning away from evil. They emphasize that those who fear the Lord are granted special privileges and insights into God’s character and purposes.

Next, we will show that mathematically Psalm 25:14 and Proverbs 8:13 are linked with the Lord’s Prayer. Indeed, the alphanumeric analysis of Psalm 25:14 gives the value 1142.

Hebrew	English	Value of Hebrew Word
ס֣וֹד sō-wḏ	The secret	70
יְ֭הוָה Yah-weh	of Yahweh	26
לִירֵאָ֑יו lî-rê-’āw;	[is] with those who fear Him	257
וּ֝בְרִית֗וֹ ū-ḇə-rî-ṯōw,	and His covenant	624
לְהוֹדִיעָֽם׃ lə-hō-w-ḏî-‘ām.	He will show them	165

The sum of all the values of the words in Psalm 25:14 is 1142.

The number 1142 is the 952nd composite number. There are 16 divisors of 952, given in the set {1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 17, 28, 34, 56, 68, 119, 136, 238, 476, 952}. The sum of the divisors is 2160; hence the arithmetic mean of the divisors is 2160/16 = 135.

Conclusion. Here we borrow an except from Oswald Chambers’ classic devotional My Utmost for His Highest:

The Secret of the Lord
The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him… PSALM 25:14
What is the sign of a friend? Is it that he tells you his secret sorrows? No, it is that he tells you his secret joys. Many people will confide their secret sorrows to you, but the final mark of intimacy is when they share their secret joys with you. Have we ever let God tell us any of His joys? Or are we continually telling God our secrets, leaving Him no time to talk to us? At the beginning of our Christian life we are full of requests to God. But then we find that God wants to get us into an intimate relationship with Himself— to get us in touch with His purposes. Are we so intimately united to Jesus Christ’s idea of prayer— “Your will be done” (Matthew 6:10 )— that we catch the secrets of God? What makes God so dear to us is not so much His big blessings to us, but the tiny things, because they show His amazing intimacy with us— He knows every detail of each of our individual lives.

The Lord’s Prayer is Jesus’ Light and Truth

April 13, 2024 Dr Jito Vanualailai

In Psalm 43:3, we read (NKJV)

Oh, send out Your light and Your truth!
Let them lead me;
Let them bring me to Your holy hill
And to Your tabernacle.

Bible Hub gives us the following text analysis:

Strong’s	Hebrew	English	Morphology
7971 [e]	שְׁלַח־ šə-laḥ-	Oh send out	V-Qal-Imp-ms
216 [e]	אוֹרְךָ֣ ’ō-wr-ḵā	Your light	N-csc \| 2ms
571 [e]	וַ֭אֲמִתְּךָ wa-’ă-mit-tə-ḵā	and Your truth	Conj-w \| N-fsc \| 2ms
1992 [e]	הֵ֣מָּה hêm-māh	them	Pro-3mp
5148 [e]	יַנְח֑וּנִי yan-ḥū-nî;	let lead me	V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp \| 1cs
935 [e]	יְבִיא֥וּנִי yə-ḇî-’ū-nî	let them bring me	V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp \| 1cs
413 [e]	אֶל־ ’el-	to	Prep
2022 [e]	הַֽר־ har-	hill	N-msc
6944 [e]	קָ֝דְשְׁךָ֗ qāḏ-šə-ḵā	Your holy	N-msc \| 2ms
413 [e]	וְאֶל־ wə-’el-	and to	Conj-w \| Prep
4908 [e]	מִשְׁכְּנוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ miš-kə-nō-w-ṯe-ḵā.	Your tabernacle	N-mpc \| 2ms

The alphanumeric analysis of of “Your Light” (שְׁלַח־) and “and Your Truth” (וַ֭אֲמִתְּךָ) gives the values 227 and 467, respectively. The sum is therefore 694, which is the 568th composite number. The divisors of 568 are in the set {1, 2, 4, 8, 71, 142, 284, 568}. Therefore, the sum of the divisors is 1080=135×8, and the arithmentic mean is 135.

Conclusion: The Lord’s Prayer is Jesus’s Light and Truth. In other words, when we pray the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus Christ shows us His Light and Truth to lead us to Him.

Discussions

The Lord’s Prayer and the concept of God’s light and truth in Psalm 43:3 share a deep connection in several ways:

Guidance and Illumination: In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10, NIV). This prayer expresses a desire for God’s kingdom to be established and His will to be followed, which aligns with the idea of seeking God’s guidance and illumination, represented by His light and truth in Psalm 43:3. Both the Lord’s Prayer and Psalm 43:3 emphasize the importance of seeking God’s direction and wisdom in life’s journey.
Dependency on God’s Word: In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus teaches His disciples to pray for their daily bread (Matthew 6:11), symbolizing their dependency on God for their physical sustenance. Similarly, Psalm 43:3 portrays the psalmist’s dependency on God’s truth, indicating reliance on His Word for spiritual sustenance and guidance. Both passages highlight the importance of trusting in God’s provision and seeking nourishment from His Word.
Faithfulness and Trustworthiness of God: The Lord’s Prayer includes a petition for forgiveness, “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” (Matthew 6:12), emphasizing the faithfulness and trustworthiness of God to forgive those who repent and seek His mercy. This aligns with the concept of God’s truth in Psalm 43:3, which represents His reliability and faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Both passages underscore the assurance of God’s steadfast love and forgiveness for those who turn to Him in repentance and faith.
Seeking God’s Presence: The closing of the Lord’s Prayer includes the petition, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one” (Matthew 6:13), expressing a desire for God’s presence and protection in the face of temptation and evil. Similarly, Psalm 43:3 speaks of seeking God’s light and truth as sources of guidance and assurance, signifying a desire for His presence to illuminate the path ahead and provide spiritual clarity and direction.

In summary, the Lord’s Prayer and the concept of God’s light and truth in Psalm 43:3 are interconnected in their emphasis on seeking God’s guidance, dependency on His Word, trust in His faithfulness, and desire for His presence in the believer’s life. They both reflect the foundational aspects of the believer’s relationship with God and underscore the importance of prayer, faith, and reliance on God’s promises.

Lord, Be Merciful Unto Me (Psalm 41:4)

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 Dr Jito Vanualailai

Psalm 41:4 stands as a concise yet profound prayer, resonating with those who earnestly seek sincere repentance and reconciliation with God amid the depths of remorse.

I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee. (KJV)

This verse encapsulates the heartfelt plea of individuals who recognize their own frailties and shortcomings, acknowledging their need for divine mercy and forgiveness. Its brevity belies its depth, offering solace to those burdened by the weight of their transgressions.

Given that the Book of Psalms is the 19th book of the Bible, the identifier for Psalm 41:4 is 19+41+4=64. The 64th sphenic number is 530, and the 430th composite number is 530. But the Euler Totient function evaluated at 430 is 168, which is the identifier for the Lord’s Prayer in the Gospel of Luke. This beautiful mathematical result gives us the following conclusion:

Conclusion. When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we petition our Father in Heaven to be merciful to us and to heal our soul, for we have sinned against Him.

Discussions

Psalm 41:4 and the Lord’s Prayer share a thematic connection in their focus on repentance, forgiveness, and seeking God’s mercy.

In Psalm 41:4, the psalmist expresses a deep sense of contrition and remorse, seeking sincere repentance from God. This verse reflects the psalmist’s acknowledgment of his own frailties and shortcomings, as well as his earnest desire for divine mercy and forgiveness. It embodies the longing of the human soul to be reconciled with its Creator and offers a heartfelt plea for restoration and renewal.

Similarly, the Lord’s Prayer, taught by Jesus to His disciples, includes a petition for forgiveness: “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” (Matthew 6:12, NIV). This prayer acknowledges the need for repentance and seeks God’s mercy and grace in the face of sin. By asking for forgiveness, believers express their recognition of their own faults and their reliance on God’s compassion and willingness to forgive.

Both Psalm 41:4 and the Lord’s Prayer emphasize the importance of humility, repentance, and seeking God’s forgiveness. They serve as reminders of the universal human experience of grappling with sin and the need for reconciliation with God. Whether expressed in the heartfelt words of the psalmist or the timeless prayer taught by Jesus, the themes of repentance and forgiveness resonate deeply with believers across generations, offering solace and hope in the face of human frailty and the assurance of God’s boundless grace.

I desire to do your will, my God (Psalm 40:8-9)

April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 Dr Jito Vanualailai

Psalm 40:8-9 captures the essence of wholehearted devotion and obedience to God:
“I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.”
(Psalm 40:8)
“I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly; I do not seal my lips, Lord, as you know.”
(Psalm 40:9)

The essence of Psalm 40:8-9 is one of unwavering commitment to God, a fervent desire to follow His will, and a readiness to share His goodness with others. It reflects a heart fully surrendered to God, eager to live in obedience and bear witness to His faithfulness.

To calculate the sum of the identifiers for Psalm 40:8-9, we’ll find the identifier for each verse and then sum them up.

For Psalm 40:8:

Book of Psalms = 19
Chapter 40
Verse 8
Identifier = 19 + 40 + 8 = 67

For Psalm 40:9:

Book of Psalms = 19
Chapter 40
Verse 9
Identifier = 19 + 40 + 9 = 68

Now, let’s sum these identifiers:

For Psalm 40:8-9:
67 + 68 = 135

Therefore, the sum of the identifiers for Psalm 40:8-9 is 135.

In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, “Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10), indicating a desire for God’s perfect will to be fulfilled. Similarly, Psalm 40:8 declares, “I desire to do your will, my God,” reflecting the psalmist’s earnest desire to align their life with God’s purposes.

Conclusion: When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we declare to our Father in Heaven that we desire to do His Will.

Righteousness as a Prerequisite for Peace (Psalm 34:14-15)

March 13, 2024 Dr Jito Vanualailai

Psalm 34:14 focuses on the individual’s responsibility to turn away from evil and actively do good, emphasizing that seeking and pursuing peace is a personal action. It suggests a moral and ethical lifestyle, guiding people towards righteousness and peace as central virtues in their lives. The journey of seeking and pursuing righteousness and peace, as outlined in Psalm 34:14, is met with God’s unwavering support and attentiveness, as affirmed in Psalm 34:15.

Psalm 34:14-15 (NKJV): ¹⁴Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. ¹⁵The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry.

The identifiers for the verses are (19+34+14=67) and (19+34+15=68), so that the sum is 135.

Conclusion: When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we petition our Father in Heaven to help us to be righteous and to seek peace and pursue it.

Discussions

In biblical context, righteousness often involves living in a way that is in alignment with God’s will—acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God (Micah 6:8).

He has shown you, O man, what is good;
And what does the Lord require of you
But to do justly,
To love mercy,
And to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8

This ethical and moral conduct creates a foundation for peace. Peace (shalom in Hebrew) in the Bible is a comprehensive term that means more than the absence of conflict; it includes ideas of completeness, wholeness, health, welfare, safety, soundness, tranquility, prosperity, fullness, rest, and harmony. The pursuit of righteousness, therefore, is inherently linked to the creation and cultivation of peace because righteousness lays the groundwork for a life that fosters harmony within oneself, with others, and with God.

This relationship – where righteousness is a prerequisite for peace – reflects a broader biblical theme where peace is often seen as the fruit of righteousness. For example, Isaiah 32:17 says, “The fruit of that righteousness will be peace; its effect will be quietness and confidence forever.” This suggests that peace is both a consequence and a condition of righteousness; they feed into each other in a virtuous cycle.