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He compasseth man's path, and his lying down, and is acquainted with all his ways. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius John Edgar McFadyenIntroduction to the Old Testament. THE EARNEST PRAYER ACCOMPANYING THIS CONFIDENCE. The answer is a daily walk with the Lord Jesus Christ. The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. 8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. If you look at it, you will see that there is in its bowels a full description of a true Christian. v. 14), the earth was cursed, Hades was opened, Paradise shut, Heaven offended, man, lastly, corrupted and brutalised (cf. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. Why should he? Though the transgressor is ignorant of much of his sin, because, at the time of its commission, he sins blindly as well as wilfully, and unreflectingly as well as freely; and though the transgressor has forgotten much of that small amount of sin, of which he was conscious, and by which he was pained, at the time of its perpetration; though, on the side of man, the powers of self-inspection and memory have accomplished so little towards this preservation of man's sin, yet God knows it all, and remembers it all. The Christmas Messengers, Audience and Message. The faith of that Centurion He on this account chiefly praised, and said, A Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. We cannot live long with men without catching something of their manner, of their mode of thought, of their character, of their government of themselves. It is perfectly plain from the elevated central point of view where we now stand, and in the focal light in which we now see, that no man can be justified before God upon the ground of personal character; for that character, when subjected to God's exhaustive scrutiny, withers and shrinks away. It is a simple question of time; a simple question whether it shall come here in this world, where the blood of Christ "freely" flows, or in the future world, where "there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin."(W. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN KNOWS OF HIMSELF. (Admonition 23.) And here let us look upon the bright as well as the dark side of this subject. lxxxv. For that voice more readily penetrates the hearer's heart, which the speaker's life Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the Great, How those that are at Variance and those that are at Peace are to be Admonished. Like the air we breathe, like the light we see, it involves a mystery that no man has ever solved. The self-knowledge, remember, must come in the one way or the other. Ps. To reveal the supreme interest of human life. He must be prepared for the Kingdom that has been prepared for him Saint Bernard of ClairvauxSome Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of ClairvauxThat the Ruler Should be Always Chief in Action. That of siding with Him against evil (vers. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN MIGHT, BUT DOES NOT, KNOW OF HIMSELF. He professes his confidence in GodDictionary of Bible ThemesPsalm 138:86708predestination8125guidance, promise8441goalsPsalm 138:7-81265hand of GodLibraryFaith in PerfectionIn the opening, I must remark that this is not the heritage of all mankind. v. 22). In my trouble I will call upon the Lord, and complain unto my God; so shall He hear my voice out of His holy temple, and my complaint shall come before Him; it shall enter even into His ears.--Ps. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. AugustineOf Holy Virginity. AugustineOn the Good of MarriagePrayer Out of the Deep. If we had such a window we should pray for shutters, and should keep them closed.God omniscientWeekly Pulpit. G. T. Shedd, D. D.)God's presenceArchbishop Temple. And this will generally be just when we are tempted to do wrong, or perhaps just when we are actually beginning to do it: some secret sin of which no one knows or dreams perhaps, some self-indulgence, which we dare not deny that God condemns. It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. S. Thomas, On the Beatific Vision, I., xii. Whence the original plan, stupendous beyond conception, more minute than the most powerful microscope can reveal, which must have preceded the first act of creation? If God makes your son His son also, what do you lose or what does he himself lose? Those who live much in refined and educated society acquire refinement insensibly. Nothing can escape Jehovah's eye, for He is behind and before, i.e. To Dominicus, Bishop. It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." The faith of that Centurion He on this account chiefly praised, and said St. The daily prayer in the closet, the endeavour to keep the attention fixed when praying with others, either in our regular services or in family worship. The right state of mind plainly is to have the thought of God's presence so perpetually at hand that it shall always start before us whenever it is wanted. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts? His omniscience. 17, 18).2. Justice, in this reference, is out of the question. If God makes your son His son also, what do you lose or what does he himself lose? (Isa. Try to cherish an abiding sense of God's presence. xviii. See how this works in us rest from fear. The Lord turned and looked at Peter. (1)Innumerable.(2)Constant.II. The Lord is nigh unto them that call upon Him; He also will hear their cry, and will help them.--Psalm cxlv. the regular habit of reading the Bible at a fixed time, the occasional reminders of ourselves that God is looking on, these are our chief means of learning to remember His presence. This is the communion with Him, and with Christ, which unquestionably helps the struggling, the penitent, the praying, more than anything else. In the day when I cried Charles KingsleyOut of the DeepWherefore a Few Witnesses, which the Lord Deigns to Suggest to My Mind32. Nay, more, this process of self-inspection may go on indefinitely, and the man grow more and more thoughtful, and obtain an everlastingly augmenting knowledge of what he is and what he does, so that it shall seem to him that he is penetrating so deeply into those dim and shadowy regions of consciousness where the external life takes its very first start, and then he may be sure that God understands the thought that is afar off, and deep down, and that at this lowest range and plane in his experience he besets him behind and before.II. )God all-seeing:In the mythology of the heathen, Momus, the god of fault-finding, is represented as blaming Vulcan, because in the human form, which he had made of clay, he had not placed a window in the breast, by which whatever was done or thought there might easily be brought to light. Therefore the first natural bond of human society is man and wife. II. In a sermon on Dec. 3, 2016, Stanley minimized the Virgin Birth of Christ: "A lot of people don't believe it, and I understand that." "Maybe . lxxxv. AugustineOf Holy Virginity. To Dominicus, Bishop. We could never discharge our duties properly if we were to be perpetually distracted by the consciousness of what was around us: and, above all, we might be daunted by the perpetual thought of the presence of God, and so be paralyzed instead of helped. But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, AthanasiusSelect Works and Letters or AthanasiusCovenant Duties. (Psa. The poet returns to the opening words of the psalm, and prays for a new experience of Jehovah's searching scrutiny, that he may not be given over to self-conceit. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts? S. Thomas, On the Beatific Vision, I., xii. Even in its most rudimental form, invisible to any other ken, it is still open to His eyes, and He determines all its subsequent development, recording in His book the days to come, i.e. lxxxv. The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. 13-16).4. : While the Americans were blockading Cuba, several captains endeavoured to elude their vigilance by night, trusting that the darkness would conceal them as they passed between the American war-ships. But there are other reasons for the comparative neglect into which he has fallen. Then we notice that he looks sad for a while, as if he cannot deny what has been urged; but presently he looks up, and his eyes are turned not to us, but lifted heavenward; and we hear him say, "Thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever;" and he adds the prayer, "Forsake not the work," etc. (2)His knowledge of us is entire, complete.2. 19-22). Then he pauses a moment, as if some doubt or question had entered his mind, and he adds, "Thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever;" and then, with an upward look of intense devotion, addressing his words to the Lord, he prays, "Forsake not the works of thine own hands." To Dominicus, Bishop. The separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us. I. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts? )God and ourselvesW. "The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me;" not, "I will perform it myself. For that voice more readily penetrates the hearer's heart, which the speaker's life Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatHow those that are at Variance and those that are at Peace are to be Admonished. He must be prepared for the Kingdom that has been prepared for him Saint Bernard of ClairvauxSome Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of ClairvauxThat the Ruler Should be Always Chief in Action. Nay, more, this process of self-inspection may go on indefinitely, and the man grow more and more thoughtful, and obtain an everlastingly augmenting knowledge of what he is and what he does, so that it shall seem to him that he is penetrating so deeply into those dim and shadowy regions of consciousness where the external life takes its very first start, and then he may be sure that God understands the thought that is afar off, and deep down, and that at this lowest range and plane in his experience he besets him behind and before.II. If you look at it, you will see that there is in its bowels a full description of a true Christian. St. Hilary of Poitiers is one of the greatest, yet least studied, of the Fathers of the Western Church. God often perfects that which truly concerns us by taking us away from that which never ought to concern us. But in almost every case the dazzling rays of a searchlight frustrated the attempt, and the fugitives' vessel was captured by the Americans. The separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us.(1)Innumerable.(2)Constant.II. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. The daily prayer in the closet, the endeavour to keep the attention fixed when praying with others, either in our regular services or in family worship. ad probam IV. So we cannot but -. G. T. Shedd, D. D.: One of the most remark. "Alas!" 19 III. S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. Does the Contemplative Life consist solely in the Contemplation of God, or in the Consideration St. The word, "me," in the text, cannot be appropriated by any man, unless he, in some respects, resembles the character of David, who penned this psalm. Wherefore a few witnesses, which the Lord deigns to suggest to my mind, I proceed to mention, from out the teaching of Christ concerning humility, such as perhaps may be enough for my purpose. Wright, The New Testament and the People of God, 20th centu ry. The worst has been seen, and that too by the holiest of beings, and yet eternal glory is offered to us! Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius John Edgar McFadyenIntroduction to the Old TestamentLinksPsalm 138:8 NIVPsalm 138:8 NLTPsalm 138:8 ESVPsalm 138:8 NASBPsalm 138:8 KJVPsalm 138:8 Bible AppsPsalm 138:8 ParallelPsalm 138:8 Biblia ParalelaPsalm 138:8 Chinese BiblePsalm 138:8 French BiblePsalm 138:8 German BiblePsalm 138:8 CommentariesBible Hub. His discourse, the first which He delivered to His disciples at greater length, began from this. I will ask you three questions suggested by the words themselves, and according to your answer to these three questions, shall be Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 5: 1859Question of the Contemplative LifeI. The poet multiplies expressions to indicate how complete is God's knowledge of him. The faith of that Centurion He on this account chiefly praised, and said St. It is a simple question of time; a simple question whether it shall come here in this world, where the blood of Christ "freely" flows, or in the future world, where "there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin."(W. Verse 18: And Jesus will rescue me from every evil dead. The Coming Andrew MurrayThe Ministry of IntercessionForasmuch as Each Man is a Part of the Human Race1. Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. Then is the moment to choose whether or not we will live in the presence of God; then when the finger of conscience is pointing to Him and saying, "He is looking at you. 2. Perfect peace, that's the promise. (Weekly Pulpit. Therefore the first natural bond of human society is man and wife. Forasmuch as each man is a part of the human race, and human nature is something social, and hath for a great and natural good, the power also of friendship; on this account God willed to create all men out of one, in order that they might be held in their society not only by likeness of kind, but also by bond of kindred. I will ask you three questions suggested by the words themselves, and according to your answer to these three questions, shall be Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 5: 1859Question of the Contemplative LifeI. (4)In the dark as well as the light.3. GOD.1. 1, 2. The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. : The fact that God is always present and knows every minute trifle in our lives, and that His unerring judgment will assuredly take count of every detail of our character and our conduct, neither exaggerating nor omitting, but applying absolute justice; this truth is one of those which lose force from their very universality. 1. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. David praises God for the truth of his word4. vi. How those that are at Variance and those that are at Peace are to be Admonished. v. 14), the earth was cursed, Hades was opened, Paradise shut, Heaven offended, man, lastly, corrupted and brutalised (cf. Said Milton, speaking of his travels abroad when a young man: "I again take God to witness that in all places where so many things are considered lawful, I lived sound and untouched from all profligacy and vice, having this thought perpetually with me, that though I might escape the eyes of men, I certainly could not the eyes of God."4. Those who live much in a court acquire courtly manners. So that whenever we are on the point of doing or saying anything cowardly, or mean, or false, or impure, or proud, or conceited, or unkind, the remembrance that God is looking on shall instantly flash across us and help us to beat down our enemy. Be comforted in every time of trouble. Being rich he becomes richer; being already high born, of still nobler lineage; being illustrious, he gains greater renown; and--what is more than all--once a sinner he is now a saint. v. 14), the earth was cursed, Hades was opened, Paradise shut, Heaven offended, man, lastly, corrupted and brutalised (cf. Take heed unto me and hear me; how I mourn in my prayer and am vexed.--Psalm iv. So, too, by living in the presence of God and, as it were, in the courts of heaven, we shall assuredly learn something of a heavenly tone, and shake off some of that coarse worldliness, that deeply ingrained selfishness, that silly pride and conceit which now spoils our very best service. There is no reason to mourn a son as lost who is a religious, still less to fear for his delicacy of constitution. Nor did God create these each by himself, and join them together as alien by birth: but He created the one St. Not only his outward acts, but the thoughts from which they spring are at once discerned. I will ask you three questions suggested by the words themselves, and according to your answer to these three questions, shall be Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 5: 1859Question of the Contemplative LifeI. The text, however, itself, is its own guard. Then is the moment to choose whether or not we will live in the presence of God; then when the finger of conscience is pointing to Him and saying, "He is looking at you. Differently to be admonished are those that are at variance and those that are at peace. There is no reason to mourn a son as lost who is a religious, still less to fear for his delicacy of constitution. v. 22). For that voice more readily penetrates the hearer's heart, which the speaker's life Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatHow those that are at Variance and those that are at Peace are to be Admonished. )PeopleDavid, PsalmistPlacesJerusalemTopicsAbandon, Accomplish, Age, Chief, Complete, Concerneth, Concerns, David, Endures, Endureth, Eternal, Everlasting, Fall, Forever, Forsake, Fulfil, Fulfill, Hands, Kindness, Love, Loving, Lovingkindness, Loving-kindness, Mercy, Musician, O, Perfect, Psalm, Purpose, Steadfast, WorksOutline1. "Forsake not the work of Thine own hands." Like the air we breathe, like the light we see, it involves a mystery that no man has ever solved. ID. Corresponding judgments await those who, shrinking from that all-seeing eye, with a repugnance predominant and increasing, must abide its searchings for ever. In my trouble I will call upon the Lord, and complain unto my God; so shall He hear my voice out of His holy temple, and my complaint shall come before Him; it shall enter even into His ears.--Ps. For he who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to exhibit the highest things. Then is the moment to choose whether or not we will live in the presence of God; then when the finger of conscience is pointing to Him and saying, "He is looking at you. vi. THE UNCHANGING FOUNDATION OF ASSURANCE. Those who are always hearing pure and high principles set forth as the guides of life learn to value and to know them even faster than they can learn to live by them. From the just we learn justice; from the charitable we catch an infection of charity; from the generous we receive the instinct of generosity. Does the Contemplative Life consist solely in the Contemplation of God, or in the Consideration St. Rom. There is, therefore, nothing wrong in our forgetting that we are in the presence of God any more than there is anything foolish in our forgetting that we need air to breathe or light to see by, or that if we fall we may hurt ourselves: just in the same way as we very often, and quite rightly, forget that we are in the company of men who will take notice of our faults. Hoyt, D. D.: This psalm sings of I. Utilizing the Biblical teaching ministry of Dr. Curt Dodd, it seeks to globally proclaim the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to bring those who are lost into a real life-transforming encounter with the Savior and encourage believers in their daily walk. The right state of mind plainly is to have the thought of God's presence so perpetually at hand that it shall always start before us whenever it is wanted. The text, however, itself, is its own guard. Whence the march and trend of history, always revealing "a power not ourselves, which makes for righteousness," and which sweeps away opposition like dust before the oncoming storm? We do not agree with Momus, neither are we of his mind who desired to have a window in his breast that all men might see his heart. But there are other reasons for the comparative neglect into which he has fallen. You seem quite sure and very happy about it; but what do you mean?" Letter Xliii a Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. cxxxviii. S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. That of a prayerful seeking of the Divine guidance (ver. There is no reason to mourn a son as lost who is a religious, still less to fear for his delicacy of constitution. This is the communion with Him, and with Christ, which unquestionably helps the struggling, the penitent, the praying, more than anything else. A Psalm by David. (Weekly Pulpit. There is, therefore, nothing wrong in our forgetting that we are in the presence of God any more than there is anything foolish in our forgetting that we need air to breathe or light to see by, or that if we fall we may hurt ourselves: just in the same way as we very often, and quite rightly, forget that we are in the company of men who will take notice of our faults. John H Elliott - Empires Of The Atlantic World.pdf Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. How full are the New Testament pledges to this effect that He will complete His work in our character Philippians 1:6. He is a man like ourselves; but as we look on him, we note how bright his eye, how radiant his countenance, how calm yet how joyous his tone, how happy in his conviction he seems to be, as he keeps saying to himself, "The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me." The ruler should always be chief in action, that by his living he may point out the way of life to those that are put under him, and that the flock, which follows the voice and manners of the shepherd, may learn how to walk better through example than through words. And lest the presence of God should be too much for us, Christ has taken human nature on Him, and has provided that He will be always with us as long as the world shall last. That He had made the waters, but had not divided them from the land, or said to the sea, "Hitherto shalt thou go, but no farther"? vi. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." The Coming Andrew MurrayThe Ministry of IntercessionForasmuch as Each Man is a Part of the Human Race1. This is living with God. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingIntroduction. Through Baptism God puts his name on us. He is in (1)Heaven. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. Now, in this condition of things, God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him might not perish, but have everlasting life. God Will Perfect That Which Concerns Me | Ray Noah When David said the Lord will perfect that which concerns me, he was making a declaration of faith. S. Thomas, On the Beatific Vision, I., xii. The word, "me," in the text, cannot be appropriated by any man, unless he, in some respects, resembles the character of David, who penned this psalm.

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