The word (“tokens”) in Hebrew (spelled “oth”) simply means “signals” or “signs.”

In the Old Testament the little noun is only used a total of 83 times.

It is first found in Genesis 1:14, on the fourth day of creation … “And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for SIGNS and for seasons, and for days, and years.” That’s our word “tokens,” translated as “signs” here in Genesis. Pretty big tokens, the sun and moon!

Then in Genesis 4:15 a “token” is some kind of a mark of protection! “And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a MARK upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.” Safety, which is of the Lord, Proverbs 21:31.

Furthermore, twice “oth” is used to mean “miracles!” Here’s one example, Deuteronomy 11:3 … “And His (God’s) MIRACLES, and His acts, which He did in the midst of Egypt unto Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and unto all his land.” That’s a lot of miracles. ten plagues’ worth!

Now … to the point of today’s Lesson.

Using this magnificent word (“oth” or “tokens”) Psalm 86:17 asks us to pray for a “token, sign, miracle” in certain cases!

Read it with me … “Lord, shew me a TOKEN for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.”

Wow!

Asking God for a miacle!

For a sign!

For protection!

For something “good” (meaning lovely) in His estimation!

This verse has become one of my arrows” to use in my prayer quiver. To shoot heavenward!

And then just let God take care of the rest.

Amen!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

I guess I testified a little here this morning.

God sure is faithful!

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