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Psalm 37:7. The Secrets Of Rest. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him. Psa_37:7 Whatever place Mendelssohn really occupies in the firmament of composers, it is certain that no single number of the great oratorios has made profounder or more lasting appeal to the heart of humanity than the poised and perfect air, … Continue reading “032. PSALM 37:7. THE SECRETS OF REST.”

Psalm 32:9; Ephesians 5:17. Understanding, Or Bit And Bridle. Be ye not as the horse or as the mule, which have no understanding; whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, else they will not come near unto thee. Psa_32:9 Be yet not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord … Continue reading “031. PSALM 32:9; EPHESIANS 5:17. UNDERSTANDING, OR BIT AND BRIDLE.”

Psalm 32. Sin, Sorrow, Silence. Scripture: Psalms 32 Whoever wrote this Psalm knew much of spiritual experience on ordinary human levels. It is difficult sometimes to understand how some of these psalms were written so long before the coming of Christ. They seem to have been written by men who were almost as familiar as … Continue reading “030. PSALM 32. SIN, SORROW, SILENCE.”

Psalm 27:13. The Tragedy Of Life Without Faith. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Psa_27:13 The psalm from which our text is taken is a song of conflicting emotions, in which victory is on the side of the nobler. As we … Continue reading “029. PSALM 27:13. THE TRAGEDY OF LIFE WITHOUT FAITH.”

Psalm 25:14. The Secret Of The Lord. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him; And He will shew them His covenant. Psa_25:14 The sob of a great sorrow sounds throughout this psalm. The circumstances in which it was written are most evidently revealed by the words which occur through its process; … Continue reading “028. PSALM 25:14. THE SECRET OF THE LORD.”

Psalm 4:6. Restlessness And Its Remedy. Who will shew us any good? Psa_4:6 That is not the inquiry of the psalmist. It is a question which he quotes, in order that he may reply to it. Let us, therefore, read not only the inquiry but also the answer:’97 There be many that say, Who will … Continue reading “027. PSALM 4:6. RESTLESSNESS AND ITS REMEDY.”

Nehemiah 6:15. How The Wall Is Built. So the wall was finished. Neh_6:15 These words constitute a declaration of success. They are vibrant with triumph and joy. So far as the actual event to which they refer is concerned, they record what I may term an incidental victory. Nevertheless the story is microscopic. It is … Continue reading “026. NEHEMIAH 6:15. HOW THE WALL IS BUILT.”

2 Kings 18:4. Nehushtan. He brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made; for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it; and he called it Nehushtan. 2Ki_18:4 We at once realize what an astonishing statement the Chronicler makes here concerning king Hezekiah. Hezekiah ascended the throne of Judah … Continue reading “025. 2 KINGS 18:4. NEHUSHTAN.”

1 Kings 18:21. Halting. How long halt ye between two opinions? If the Lord be God, follow Him; but if Baal, then follow Him. 1Ki_18:21 Ahab was King of Israel. The kingdom was in a most deplorable condition, perhaps at a period darker than any other in its history. Ahab was a veritable incarnation of … Continue reading “024. 1 KINGS 18:21. HALTING.”

1 Samuel 26:21 Playing The Fool … behold, I have played the fool…. 1Sa_26:21 That is autobiography; clear, truthful, inclusive. In half-a-dozen words we have the story of Saul, Israel’s first king, like the nations. Under stress of circumstances, men often tell truths and whole truths, which, if they had time to think, they would … Continue reading “023. 1 SAMUEL 26:21 PLAYING THE FOOL”