_Be merciful unto me, O God._ SPIRITUAL EXPERIMENTALISM I. A blessed religious exercise. 1. Praying. “Be merciful unto me,” etc. An epitome of all true prayer. Mercy is what we need; to remove our sense of guilt, to break our moral chains, to clear our spiritual vision, to quicken and harmoniousl... [ Continue Reading ]
_My soul is among lions._ AMONG LIONS Some of you cannot say this, and you ought to be very thankful that you cannot. You live under very favourable circumstances. But there are many that are far less happily placed, and we are bound to remember them, and to sympathize with them. Now, when may a C... [ Continue Reading ]
_Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Thy glory be above all the earth._ THE LORD ALONE EXALTED I. As the absolute decree of heaven. For-- 1. His own glory is the first principle with God. 2. The ordination of Christ to His official work put Him under responsibility to effect this. 3.... [ Continue Reading ]
_My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed._ THE HEART FIXED He summons his powers at once for the execution of his purpose No sooner is the resolve taken, than at once to the practice of the same. How striking and beautiful it is! Oh! it is well when the practice thus follows the principle, whe... [ Continue Reading ]
_Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early._ ART AND WORSHIP Art and Worship--these stand in our day like two rival spirits, contending for the mastery in the religious life of this country. In all our churches, alike in country parishes as in our great cities, where popular concerts and... [ Continue Reading ]
_I will praise Thee, O Lord, among the people._ EXEMPLARY PRAISE I. Its theme. Mercy and truth. 1. The blessings which flow from them reach to all men. 2. They are worthy of the unreserved confidence of all men. II. The spirit of its offerer. 1. Strong confidence in God. 2. Fervent gratitude... [ Continue Reading ]