Psalms 56:3 I. Notice how beautifully there comes out here the occasion of trust. "What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee." That goes deep down into the realities of life. It is when we are afraid that we trust in God, not in easy times, when things are going smoothly with us. This principle f... [ Continue Reading ]
Psalms 56:8 I. The human side of life. It is described under two forms: wandering and tears; and the division, though brief, is very comprehensive. Life has its active part in wanderings, its passive in tears. This description of life is true (1) in its changefulness; (2) in its imperfection; (3) i... [ Continue Reading ]
Psalms 56:12 I. The motive. "Thou hast delivered my soul from death." II. The obligation. "Thy vows are upon me, O Lord." The Christian who would be a Christian indeed must not be ashamed of the yoke of Christ. III. The cheerfulness of this spirit of self-sacrifice finds its legitimate expression... [ Continue Reading ]