_O God, my heart is fixed._ A THREEFOLD MORAL STATE OF MIND I. Moral fixation of soul (Psalms 108:1). This concentration of soul is unknown to unregenerate men. They are unsettled, divided, distracted, and therefore more or less unhappy. The verses point to two of the grand results of this moral f... [ Continue Reading ]
_For Thy mercy is great above the heavens, and Thy truth reacheth unto the clouds._ GOD’S MERCY ABOVE THE HEAVENS I. The ideas involved in this representation. 1. Its lofty conspicuousness. (1) It is clearly expounded in the Word of God, which every one may read in his own tongue. (2) It is ope... [ Continue Reading ]
_Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man._ HELP IN TROUBLE I. A very common experience. “Trouble.” 1. Bodily. 2. Family. 3. Church. 4. Heath. II. A very certain resource. Betaking ourselves to God in prayer. 1. The resource itself. God. He knows all our troubles. He is ever gr... [ Continue Reading ]
_Through God we shall do valiantly._ ASSURANCE OF THE CHURCH’S VICTORY 1. Whatsoever may be the variety of the exercises of faith, victory and triumph shall close the war, and crown the wrestler. 2. Albeit the means be nothing but vanity without God, yet they must be used, for they are something... [ Continue Reading ]