What does "brought me out of the womb" reveal about God's sovereignty? Setting the Scene: The Phrase in Context Psalm 22:9 records David’s words: “Yet You brought me out of the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast.” The statement is not poetic exaggeration; it is a literal confession that God personally oversaw the psalmist’s entry into the world. God’s Ownership of Life from Conception to Birth • God is not a distant observer; He is the decisive Actor at the first moment of existence. • Psalm 139:13–14: “For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.” • Isaiah 44:24: “I am the LORD, who made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth—who formed you in the womb.” • Jeremiah 1:5 shows this sovereignty extends to calling and purpose: “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart.” Active, Personal Involvement—Not Passive Allowance David’s wording—“You brought me”—portrays: • Direct action instead of mere permission. • Care that continues after birth: “You made me secure at my mother’s breast,” indicating God orchestrated both delivery and immediate nurture. • A pattern consistent with Job 10:12: “You have granted me life and loving devotion, and Your care has preserved my spirit.” God’s Unassailable Right to Rule Because He authors every life, He holds supreme authority over: • Times and boundaries of our existence (Acts 17:26). • Physical formation and abilities (Exodus 4:11). • Personal calling and destiny (Galatians 1:15). Comfort and Assurance for Every Season If God sovereignly “brought me out of the womb,” then: • My life is never random; it unfolds under divine governance (Proverbs 16:9). • The Lord who delivered me at birth remains faithful through old age (Isaiah 46:3–4). • Trials cannot escape His control; the One who began my life story will complete it (Philippians 1:6). |
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