We continue with yet another class on this very powerful pasuk. It is the first pasuk from Ketuvim on the concept of Bitachon.
אֵין לה׳ מַעְצוֹר לְהוֹשִׁיעַ בְּרַב אוֹ בִמְעָט
“There is nothing preventing God from saving, with a lot or a little.”
Rabbenu Yonah quotes this pasuk in Mishleh, where he tells us what the responsibilities of bitachon are. He says that person has to know in his heart that everything is in the hands of God. God can change nature, God can change Mazal,
אֵין לה׳ מַעְצוֹר לְהוֹשִׁיעַ בְּרַב אוֹ בִמְעָט
“There is nothing holding God back to save, with a lot or a little.”
Even when a challenge is extremely close, God’s Yeshua/salvation is even closer. Because God is all able and nothing is stopping Him.
Even if a sword is on someone’s throat, he should not think that it is impossible to get out of the situation..
As a pasuk in Iyov says, “As He’s about to kill me, I still hope to Him.”
This is what Yeshaya HaNavi meant when he said that he had a tradition from his grandfather that, “Even if a sword is on your neck, do not give up hope.” It’s because of this pasuk, that there is nothing stopping God from saving for the small or for a lot.
He cites the famous story to which this quote is referring:
When Yehezkia was told by Yeshaya HaNavi that he would die, He replied, “ I am not giving up hope.”
That’s what the pasuk בטחו בו בכל עת means
Rely on God at all times.
All times means
שהצרה קרובה ואין אדם יודע דרך להנצל ממנה יש לבטוח בו כי הרבה שערים למקום:
When the difficulty is close, and you don’t know how to get out of it, still rely on God because God has many gates.
If gate number one doesn’t work, gate number two will work. There are endless opportunities for God to get you out of your problem.
That is a fundamental: God has endless opportunities. Just because right now you can’t see a way out, you might find a new doctor or a new drug….it’s always possible that somehow, something will be there for you.
It may not be probable, but it is possible.
That is the definition of Bitachon: In all situations, I rely on Him because His abilities are endless.