0390. HOW TO BE BLESSED.

HOW TO BE BLESSED.

Psa_40:1-4.

This is the testimony of a man who knew by experience the blessedness or happiness here spoken of. There are two conditions referred to-in the pit, and on the rock; the position of the unsaved and the position of the saved. Look at-

I. The Position of the Unsaved. In a "horrible pit."

1. Its Depth is horrible, for those in it are "afar off" from God and beyond the reach of the help of man.

2. Its Darkness is horrible. The darkness is so dense that those in this pit cannot see themselves or their own lamentable state. They are often stone blind to the light of God’s grace or the beauty of His Son.

3. Its Noise is horrible (margin). There are many noises, but no soul-soothing music. The noise of strife and the clamour of many tongues-the tongue of business, the tongue of pleasure, the tongues of greed, of riot, and of blasphemy-noises that are so loud that the still small voice of the Spirit of grace is often unheard.

II. The Position of the Saved. "Upon a rock." The place of safety. And instead of the horrible noise there is a new song in the mouth.

1. Upon the rock of His Infallible Work. The work finished on Calvary’s Cross is a sure foundation for the feet of faith.

"On Christ the solid Rock I stand,

All other ground is sinking sand."

2. Upon the rock of His Infallible Word. He hath promised, and He cannot lie. His "hath" is as sure as His throne (Joh_3:36). "Thy Word is settled in Heaven." All the efforts and arguments of ungodly men will never unsettle it.

3. Upon the rock, Singing a New Song. This singing implies gladness and perfect satisfaction. The noise of the pit has given place to the music of Heaven. The agony arising out of self-interest has been exchanged for "Praise unto our God."

III. The Power of the Saviour. "He brought me out." He only could go deep enough down to lift us out of such miry clay. No human arm was long enough or strong enough for such a great deliverance. All who ever get out of this pit of sin will have to praise Him for it. Make the Lord your trust, and this blessedness will be yours (Luk_24:4). "Look unto Me, and be ye saved."

Autor: James Smith