Psalms 77:3 There are two points of view under which we wish to present this subject: the strangeness of such an experience and some of the reasons that may account for it. I. The strangeness of such an experience that a man should remember God and yet be troubled. For consider: (1) that such an ex... [ Continue Reading ]
Psalms 77:7 The moral to be drawn from this Psalm is that in all troubles and adversities it is our own fault if we have not a light to guide and cheer us, and that the true remedy against despondency is to look back upon the love of God pledged to us and His mercy shown to us in former days. I. A... [ Continue Reading ]
Psalms 77:10 There are three kinds of speaking in this Psalm: speaking to God, speaking to our fellows, and speaking to one's self. I. To how many of our thoughts, and feelings, and spiritual utterances may we apply these words: "This is my infirmity"! Of hard thoughts of God, of dark views of His... [ Continue Reading ]
Psalms 77:19 There must be mystery in religion a religion which lies between the finite and the Infinite. Take away mystery, and we should tear out a page of evidence. But there is more hiddenness about the providence of God than there is about the grace of God. He has revealed much more clearly wh... [ Continue Reading ]