_I will praise Thee with my whole heart._ MORAL FEATURES OF A GOOD MAN’S LIFE I. The grand resolve of a good man--to serve God (verses 1, 2). 1. Entirely. “I will praise Thee with my whole heart.” Unless the Almighty is thus served He is never served at all. 2. Courageously. “Before the gods,” e... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thou hast magnified Thy Word above all Thy Name._ THE WORD OF GOD THE HIGHEST MANIFESTATION I. It is the highest manifestation of the Divine character. 1. The Bible is a manifestation through moral mind. This is greater than material nature; for the following reasons:--Moral mind is an uncompoun... [ Continue Reading ]
_In the day when I cried Thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me._ SUCCESSFUL PRAYER I. The cry. 1. A deep sense of need. 2. A feeling sense of inability. 3. Earnestness of supplication. 4. Confidence in God. II. Its successful issue. 1. God heard his cry. 2. He answered it. 3. Immediate... [ Continue Reading ]
_Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord._ SINGING IN THE WAYS OF THE LORD According to the connection, this is spoken of kings (verse 4). That time has not come yet, so let us sing all the more. We may (verse 6). If we do not, surely the stones of the street will cry out against us. I. “the... [ Continue Reading ]
_Though the Lord be high, yet hath He respect unto the lowly._ GOD’S GREATNESS AND CONDESCENSION I. What is here asserted respecting God. He is “high,” _i.e._ glorious, majestic, infinite in every excellent and glorious attribute. II. The cheering declaration which accompanies this assertion. “Ye... [ Continue Reading ]
_Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me._ HUMAN LIFE I. The universal law of human life. What is it? It is expressed in one word--walking. Life is a “walk,” a journey. It is constant action, and constant action onward. Life is never stationary; it is always on the move; it is m... [ Continue Reading ]
_The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me._ CHOICE COMFORT FOR A YOUNG BELIEVER As every state has its dangers, so the peril of religious concern is despondency. Thoughtfulness soon degenerates into distrust, and holy anxiety easily rusts into unbelief. The more a man looks within him the le... [ Continue Reading ]