_If it had not been the Lord who was on our side._ GOD IN THE TROUBLES OF THE GOOD I. Acknowledged as the Deliverer from great troubles (Psalms 124:1). 1. The words represent the great troubles from which the Almighty wrought deliverance, as springing out of the hostility of man. 2. The hostilit... [ Continue Reading ]
_Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth._ THANKSGIVING FOR DELIVERANCE 1. It is our duty after delivery from dangers to acknowledge not only God’s power for us, but His goodness also towards us, and to acknowledge Him the fountain of all blessedness upon that occasion... [ Continue Reading ]
_Our soul is escaped as a bird._ SOUL MANUMISSION I. It is a liberation from a miserable bondage. 1. It is a bondage of the man himself. 2. It is a bondage associated with a sense of guilt. 3. It is a bondage from which God alone can deliver. II. It is a liberation into a happy freedom. The fr... [ Continue Reading ]
_Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth._ THE BEST HELPER I. God is everywhere present. Sometimes those who would help us are afar off. Not so God; He is “a very present help in trouble” (Psalms 46:1). II. He has everything we want ready at command. Is it money, grace, fri... [ Continue Reading ]