(2)It endangers the success of the best workers. They err from the Scriptures who make the grace of God a reason for doing nothing; it is the reason for doing everything.1. 8. Paul was a great admirer of Christ. "He shall strengthen your heart." But I know not that there is any Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture 'Into Thy Hands''Into Thine hand I commit my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.' What to those who serve Thee with their whole heart? 24Be strong and take heart,(A)all you who hope in the Lord. 23). 8. 8. A SEASONABLE EXHORTATION. Contra Julian iv). Do We See Any Gospel Connections in the Book of Numbers? 2. I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, Seeking for some great Miss A. L. WaringHymns and MeditationsHis Journey to South Russia. How God acts in them. But "faith directs in intention" as Augustine says against Julian (In Psalm xxxi, cf. Beside all that, God the Holy Spirit has a secret way of strengthening the courage of God's people, which none of us can explain. It does not say, "He shall comfort your heart, therefore you need do nothing." If this weakness of the heart should continue, it will be very injurious. For, as stated above [4401](A[8]), the intention of the minister is necessary for the validity of a sacrament. Contra Julian iv). There are other analogous expressions in Scripture, setting forth, under various metaphors, God's protection of them that love Him. That what we are to speak to for the clearing and improving this noble piece of truth, that Christ is the Truth, may be the more clearly understood and edifying, we shall first take notice of some generals, and then show particularly how or in what respects Christ is called the Truth; and finally speak to some cases wherein we are to make use of Christ as the Truth. 8. Expect God to get here soon. It is not so easy to love God as most imagine. Men are by nature haters of God (Rom. 19. For, as stated above [4401](A[8]), the intention of the minister is necessary for the validity of a sacrament. I. This to him was a most cheering fact: he had no fear as to his circumstances, since all things were in the divine hand. How Satan acts in the reprobate. 22. Makers And Monsters. The affection of love is natural, but the grace is not. Jonah's refusal to obey the divine command to go to Nineveh and cry against it is best taken, not as prosaic history, but as a poetical representation of Israel's failure to obey the divine call of witnessing for God. As it has been shown that all duty, and that alone, ought to be vowed to God in covenant, it is manifest that what is lawfully engaged to in swearing by the name of God is enjoined in the moral law, and, because of the authority of that law, ought to be performed as a duty. Question answered in respect to the devil. What an honour to that old saint that Jesus Christ, dying, should find nothing that more fully corresponded to His inmost heart at that moment than the utterance of the Psalmist long ago! But you ask, "How am I to attain this strength? Psalms 31. Be strong. 19, 20.) What this will is, and how necessary the knowledge of it. The history of the extension of the Church of Christ from one land to another, and of the successive victories won by the Cross over heathen races from age to age, gives by itself a very imperfect idea of the meaning of the words "The Holy Catholic Church." "O love the Lord, all ye his saints" (Psalm xxxi. Be brave. The Law in Messianic Times. For to me to live is Christ, i.e.' By a precious promise.4. By the design or end of acting. What this will is, and how necessary the knowledge of it. There are four general things here to be noticed. As a wicked man's life is made up of sin, Thomas WatsonA Body of DivinityHow they are to be Admonished who Lament Sins of Deed, and those who Lament Only Sins of Thought. The ultimate basis of this expectancy must be sought in the Old Testament, 27. Example from the history of Job. Start for FREE. When a man's sins press heavily upon him, and the cares and sorrows of earth weigh him down, how miserable is he if he have not hope. The affection of love is natural, but the grace is not. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! As it has been shown that all duty, and that alone, ought to be vowed to God in covenant, it is manifest that what is lawfully engaged to in swearing by the name of God is enjoined in the moral law, and, because of the authority of that law, ought to be performed as a duty. Question answered in respect to the devil. For Thou art my Rock and my Fortress.' The parallelism between these two clauses is even stronger in the original than in our Version, for whilst the two words which designate the 'Rock' are not identical, their meaning is identical, and the difference Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture"My Times are in Thy Hand"Having thus taken to the best resource by trusting in Jehovah, and having made the grandest claim possible by saying, "Thou art my God", the Psalmist now stays himself upon a grand old doctrine, one of the most wonderful that was ever revealed to men. It is the coward who is afraid to follow his convictions. I. There are four general things here to be noticed. In Thee I place my trust, On Thee I calmly rest; I know Thee good, I know Thee just, And count thy choice the best. 2. By the kindly fellowship of friends.3. They err from the Scriptures who make the grace of God a reason for doing nothing; it is the reason for doing everything.1. After carefully pondering the matter--with, John YeardleyMemoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the GospelWhether Faith is Required of Necessity in the Minister of a Sacrament?Objection 1: It seems that faith is required of necessity in the minister of a sacrament. Spurgeon. --JONAH 11. The ultimate basis of this expectancy must be sought in the Old Testament Alfred EdersheimThe Life and Times of Jesus the MessiahThere are Some Things of this Sort Even of Our Saviour in the Gospel27. No medicine like the blood of Christ; and in the text, For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.' 3. Truly unspeakable is the sweetness of the contemplation of Thee, which Thou bestowest upon those who love Thee. 1853. (1)At the present time, I believe that it restricts enterprise. The, Be Thou to me a strong Rock, an house of defence to save me. 2. 22. 24Be brave. For it is written, He hath given us drink in tears by measure (Ps. MAN'S UNBELIEF AND THE DIVINE FAITHFULNESS. AugustineAgainst LyingThe Death of the Righteous'For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.' 2. All rights reserved. For, as stated above [4401](A[8]), the intention of the minister is necessary for the validity of a sacrament. Access 50+ premium resources. If you want to get out of diffidence, and timidity, and despondency, you must rouse yourselves up. Is it not wonderful that, at that supreme hour, He deigned to take an unknown singer's words as His words? Some Generals Proposed. The scope of this chapter. William Crotch, 1836 Psalm 31 Henry F. Lyte, 1834 My spirit on Thy care, Blest Savior, I recline; Thou wilt not leave me to despair, For Thou art love divine. How God acts in them. You feel a sudden strengthening of your spirit, so that you are perfectly resigned, satisfied, prepared, and ready. Connection of this chapter with the preceding. It is not so easy to love God as most imagine. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. 23). II. 2. When the storm and the tempest are raging around me, Oh! where shall I flee to be safe from their shock? Phil 1:1I. Other Translations of Psalm 31:24 New International Version. Spurgeon. Moral courage is the great thing, that which will inspire you to do right at all costs. After carefully pondering the matter--with, John YeardleyMemoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the GospelWhether Faith is Required of Necessity in the Minister of a Sacrament?Objection 1: It seems that faith is required of necessity in the minister of a sacrament. Do you not think that your God deserves to be trusted? Because, with the outward extension of the Church, its influence upon the inner man needs always to be considered. This weakness occurs on many occasions. 2, 3 (R.V.). What Every Christian Should Know about the Protestant Reformation. Physical, or animal courage is not a rare quality. "He shall strengthen your heart." Beside all that, God the Holy Spirit has a secret way of strengthening the courage of God's people, which none of us can explain. 24 So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord! By the design or end of acting. A SEASONABLE EXHORTATION. The ultimate basis of this expectancy must be sought in the Old Testament Alfred EdersheimThe Life and Times of Jesus the MessiahThere are Some Things of this Sort Even of Our Saviour in the Gospel27. 2, 3 (R.V.). Connection of this chapter with the preceding. He rejoices in his mercy9. He was not shut up unto the hand of the enemy; but his feet stood in a large room, for he was Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 37: 1891That it is Sweet to Despise the World and to Serve GodNow will I speak again, O my Lord, and hold not my peace; I will say in the ears of my God, my Lord, and my King, who is exalted above all, Oh how plentiful is Thy goodness which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee! This supposeth what our case by nature is, and what we are all, When the storm and the tempest are raging around me, Oh! No doubt it does need moral courage to stand against ridicule, but be not jeered from the right. For it is written, He hath given us drink in tears by measure (Ps. No bosom (save one) has the power to relieve me, The bosom which bled for me, JESUS MY ROCK! This doctrine obscured by the Schoolmen, who make God the object of faith, without referring to Christ. But "faith directs in intention" as Augustine says against Julian (In Psalm xxxi, cf. 5. I. 23). There are other analogous expressions in Scripture, setting forth, under various metaphors, God's protection of them that love Him. Question answered in respect to God and man. Again this promise is given. --PSALM xxxi. It is not so easy to love God as most imagine. This doctrine obscured by the Schoolmen, who make God the object of faith, without referring to Christ. "Where have ye laid him?" 1. where shall I flee to be safe from their shock? Jonah's refusal to obey the divine command to go to Nineveh and cry against it is best taken, not as prosaic history, but as a poetical representation of Israel's failure to obey the divine call of witnessing for God. MSG: The Message . Perhaps, in the middle of the night, you awake, and the visitations of God are manifested to you, and you feel as happy as if everything went the way you would like it to go. I like the way this is put. Question answered in respect to God and man. Nay, you shall be more happy that everything should cross you than that everything should please you, if it be God's sweet will. 19. I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, Seeking for some great Miss A. L. WaringHymns and MeditationsHis Journey to South Russia. I like the way this is put. The Schoolmen refuted by various passages. Perhaps, in the middle of the night, you awake, and the visitations of God are manifested to you, and you feel as happy as if everything went the way you would like it to go. --PSALM xxxi. Christ is my life; so Gregory of Nyssa; or thus, my life is made up of Christ. Have you never felt it? [2431] and of Lazarus. Sometimes by gracious providences.2. For it is written, He hath given us drink in tears by measure (Ps. But in the depth of desolation he grasps at God's hand, and that lifts him up out of the pit. 30). A SEASONABLE EXHORTATION. YouVersion uses cookies to personalize your experience. You feel a sudden strengthening of your spirit, so that you are perfectly resigned, satisfied, prepared, and ready. Its Peculiar Properties. Margaret Wilson, in the days of Charles II., was tied to a post on the shore at the flow of the tide, but offered her life if she would obey the Church. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. No, get not into that class; be thou rather like that soldier of Alexander, who was always to the front, and the reason was that he bore about with him what was thought to be an incurable disease, and he suffered so much pain that he did not care whether he lived or died. Truly unspeakable is the sweetness of the contemplation of Thee, which Thou bestowest upon those who love Thee. lxxix. 2. Edward BurbidgeThe Kingdom of Heaven; What is it? 2, 3 (R.V.). The call which John Yeardley had received to visit the German colonies in South Russia, and which had lain for a long time dormant, now revived. 20. Start for FREE. But heretics, Saint Thomas AquinasSumma TheologicaOther Fragments on the Psalms. They err from the Scriptures who make the grace of God a reason for doing nothing; it is the reason for doing everything.1. Nay, you shall be more happy that everything should cross you than that everything should please you, if it be God's sweet will. It does not make him neglect means. The works of God distinguished from the works of Satan and wicked men. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. The performance of that exercise is commanded, and the same law which enjoins that the duties John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingAppendix xiv. What Does Colossians 2:6-7 Teach Us about Our Faith Walk? As it has been shown that all duty, and that alone, ought to be vowed to God in covenant, it is manifest that what is lawfully engaged to in swearing by the name of God is enjoined in the moral law, and, because of the authority of that law, ought to be performed as a duty. 2, 3 (R.V.). 6): which means that each person's soul should in its penitence drink the tears. By a precious promise.4. II. 1853. Oh, I would rather that you should be stung into courage by excessive pain than that you should be healed into cowardice! Contra Julian iv). Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart. This doctrine obscured by the Schoolmen, who make God the object of faith, without referring to Christ. THE question as to the Rabbinic views in regard to the binding character of the Law, and its imposition on the Gentiles, in Messianic times, although, strictly speaking, not forming part of this history, is of such vital importance in connection with recent controversies as to demand special consideration. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Edward BurbidgeThe Kingdom of Heaven; What is it?Of Faith. The parallelism between these two clauses is even stronger in the original than in our Version, for whilst the two words which designate the 'Rock' are not identical, their meaning is identical, and the difference Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture"My Times are in Thy Hand"Having thus taken to the best resource by trusting in Jehovah, and having made the grandest claim possible by saying, "Thou art my God", the Psalmist now stays himself upon a grand old doctrine, one of the most wonderful that was ever revealed to men. An exhortation. AugustineAgainst LyingThe Death of the Righteous'For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.' Of the Triumph of the Christian Faith. The wicked would flee from God; they would neither be under His rules, nor within His reach. The history of the extension of the Church of Christ from one land to another, and of the successive victories won by the Cross over heathen races from age to age, gives by itself a very imperfect idea of the meaning of the words "The Holy Catholic Church." On Psalm xxxi. There are but few that love God: many give Him hypocritical kisses, but few love Him. (Read Psalm 31:19-24) Instead of yielding to impatience or despondency under our troubles, we should turn our thoughts to the goodness of the Lord towards those who fear and trust in Him. 'I trusted Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureHid in Light'Thou shall hide them in the secret of Thy presence from the pride of man; Thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.' Hence we cannot strengthen our hearts; the Gospel only can do this. I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, Seeking for some great Miss A. L. WaringHymns and MeditationsHis Journey to South Russia. What an honour to that old saint that Jesus Christ, dying, should find nothing that more fully corresponded to His inmost heart at that moment than the utterance of the Psalmist long ago! In the text to which this Appendix refers it has been indicated, that a new legislation was expected in Messianic days. In this most of all Thou hast showed me the sweetness of Thy charity, Thomas A KempisImitation of Christ, An Exhortation to Love God1. THE PERSONS TO WHOM THIS PROMISE IS MADE, those who "hope in the Lord." When my heart is all sorrow, and trials aggrieve me, To whom can I safely my secrets unlock? Many things are and will continue to be implicitly, Strength for the Courageous Who Hope in the Lord, The Saint Rehearsing His Experience of the Great Protector's Care, Strength for the courageous who hope in the Lord, David, showing his confidence in God, craves his help, That it is Sweet to Despise the World and to Serve God. Let me earnestly persuade all who bear the name of Christians to become lovers of God. i. The necessity of the doctrine of faith. I Cor 2:2. A friend who had watched with regret his unsuccessful attempts on former journeys to enter that jealous country, and who augured from the political changes which had taken place that permission might probably now be obtained, brought the subject again under his notice. Dont give up. Many things are and will continue to be implicitly John CalvinThe Institutes of the Christian ReligionLinksPsalm 31:24 NIVPsalm 31:24 NLTPsalm 31:24 ESVPsalm 31:24 NASBPsalm 31:24 KJVPsalm 31:24 Bible AppsPsalm 31:24 ParallelPsalm 31:24 Biblia ParalelaPsalm 31:24 Chinese BiblePsalm 31:24 French BiblePsalm 31:24 German BiblePsalm 31:24 CommentariesBible Hub, (3)It pleads many excuses.III. William Crotch, 1836 Psalm 31 Henry F. Lyte, 1834 My spirit on Thy care, Blest Savior, I recline; Thou wilt not leave me to despair, For Thou art love divine. The former to discomfit his enemies, and the latter for his own comfort and faith. After carefully pondering the matter--with, John YeardleyMemoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel, Whether Faith is Required of Necessity in the Minister of a Sacrament?Objection 1: It seems that faith is required of necessity in the minister of a sacrament. 1. But it is now to be proved that what is promised to God by vow or oath, ought to be performed also because of the act of Covenanting. The mercy of God is not so "marvellous" when it is shown in humbler cities as when it is shown in "a strong city," [1389] and for this reason "God is to be blessed." lxxix. For those who deplore sins of deed are to be admonished that perfected lamentations should wash out consummated evils, lest they be bound by a greater debt of perpetrated deed than they pay in tears of satisfaction for it. 'I trusted Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureHid in Light'Thou shall hide them in the secret of Thy presence from the pride of man; Thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.' and answered the inarticulate cry of the heart. Differently to be admonished are those who deplore sins of deed, and those who deplore sins of thought. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. love and reverence we owe to God because of his retributive work! Question answered in respect to the devil. Who can scale the holy north-face? [2431] and of Lazarus. This doctrine obscured by the Schoolmen, who make God the object of faith, without referring to Christ. 1. Question answered in respect to the devil. Christ ought not to be served by feather-bed soldiers.IV. What has He ever done that you should doubt Him?3. John CalvinThe Institutes of the Christian ReligionCovenanting Confers Obligation. But it is now to be proved that what is promised to God by vow or oath, ought to be performed also because of the act of Covenanting. Do you not think that your God deserves to be trusted? 2. Its Peculiar Properties. "Where have ye laid him?" Psalm 31:24 NLT - So be strong and courageous, all you - Bible Gateway "The Saints on earth, and those above, But one communion make; Joined to their Lord in bonds of love, All of His grace partake." This to him was a most cheering fact: he had no fear as to his circumstances, since all things were in the divine hand. Contra Julian iv). This must by no means be neglected, the more we pray the stronger we are. This supposeth what our case by nature is, and what we are all John Brown (of Wamphray)Christ The Way, The Truth, and The Life, Jesus, My Rock. "O love the Lord, all ye his saints" (Psalm xxxi. THE question as to the Rabbinic views in regard to the binding character of the Law, and its imposition on the Gentiles, in Messianic times, although, strictly speaking, not forming part of this history, is of such vital importance in connection with recent controversies as to demand special consideration. It destroys faith, which consists in a knowledge of the divine will. 20). The dogma of implicit faith refuted. It sounds strange logic, 'Be for Thou art,' and yet it is the logic of prayer, and goes very deep, pointing out both its limits and its encouragements. That what we are to speak to for the clearing and improving this noble piece of truth, that Christ is the Truth, may be the more clearly understood and edifying, we shall first take notice of some generals, and then show particularly how or in what respects Christ is called the Truth; and finally speak to some cases wherein we are to make use of Christ as the Truth. 1. William Crotch, 1836 Psalm 31 Henry F. Lyte, 1834 My spirit on Thy care, Blest Savior, I recline; Thou wilt not leave me to despair, For Thou art love divine. ).PeopleDavid, PsalmistPlacesJerusalemTopicsCourage, David, Fear, Heart, Hope, Maschil, Psalm, Strengthen, Strengtheneth, Strong, Wait, WaitingOutline1. "O love the Lord, all ye his saints" (Psalm xxxi. Same thought in substance in all these passages. --PSALM xxxi. 3. 3. -- Psalm 31:15 Father, I know that all my life Is portioned out for me, And the changes that are sure to come, I do not fear to see; But I ask Thee for a present mind Intent on pleasing Thee. Justification in the active sense (iustificatio, {GREEK SMALL LETTER DELTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER KAPPA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH OXIA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER SIGMA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER FINAL SIGMA}) is defined by the Tridentine Council as "a translation from that state wherein man is born a child of the first Adam, to the state of grace and of the adoption of the sons of God through the second Adam, That what we are to speak to for the clearing and improving this noble piece of truth, that Christ is the Truth, may be the more clearly understood and edifying, we shall first take notice of some generals, and then show particularly how or in what respects Christ is called the Truth; and finally speak to some cases wherein we are to make use of Christ as the Truth. But "faith directs in intention" as Augustine says against Julian (In Psalm xxxi, cf. Differently to be admonished are those who deplore sins of deed, and those who deplore sins of thought. [2431] and of Lazarus. It destroys faith, which consists in a knowledge of the divine will. How Satan acts in the reprobate. And he shall strengthen your heart - He will animate you; he will enable you to meet trial and opposition; he will keep you from becoming faint and disheartened. Let me earnestly persuade all who bear the name of Christians to become lovers of God. In the text to which this Appendix refers it has been indicated, that a new legislation was expected in Messianic days. --PSALM xxxi. ( C. H. Christ ought not to be served by feather-bed soldiers.IV. It destroys faith, which consists in a knowledge of the divine will. The history of the extension of the Church of Christ from one land to another, and of the successive victories won by the Cross over heathen races from age to age, gives by itself a very imperfect idea of the meaning of the words "The Holy Catholic Church." Psalms 31:24 - MSG Bible - Be brave. Be strong. Don't give up. Expect The Schoolmen refuted by various passages. He desired to know nothing but Christ, and him crucified. How His mind must Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture 'Lying Vanities''They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.' (1)In the battle of life. If a man be full of animal courage, no credit to him; for he has to thank his father and mother for his vigorous body which inspires him to be brave. Jonah's refusal to obey the divine command to go to Nineveh and cry against it is best taken, not as prosaic history, but as a poetical representation of Israel's failure to obey the divine call of witnessing for God. Benson Commentary. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. In mortifying sin be careful to leave no part remaining. As to the first. He was not shut up unto the hand of the enemy; but his feet stood in a large room, for he was Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 37: 1891That it is Sweet to Despise the World and to Serve GodNow will I speak again, O my Lord, and hold not my peace; I will say in the ears of my God, my Lord, and my King, who is exalted above all, Oh how plentiful is Thy goodness which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee! Of the Triumph of the Christian Faith. 23Love God, all you saints;God takes care of all who stay close to him,But he pays back in fullthose arrogant enough to go it alone. Do not sit still, and rub your eyes, and say, "I cannot help it, I must always be dull like this." Many things are and will continue to be implicitly John CalvinThe Institutes of the Christian ReligionLinksPsalm 31:24 NIVPsalm 31:24 NLTPsalm 31:24 ESVPsalm 31:24 NASBPsalm 31:24 KJVPsalm 31:24 Bible AppsPsalm 31:24 ParallelPsalm 31:24 Biblia ParalelaPsalm 31:24 Chinese BiblePsalm 31:24 French BiblePsalm 31:24 German BiblePsalm 31:24 CommentariesBible Hub, (2)It endangers the success of the best workers. --PSALM xxxi. For it is written, He hath given us drink in tears by measure (Ps. A friend who had watched with regret his unsuccessful attempts on former journeys to enter that jealous country, and who augured from the political changes which had taken place that permission might probably now be obtained, brought the subject again under his notice. ", The Extant Works and Fragments of Hippolytus, [861]Emmaus: [862]St. Michael: Louis Bourgeois, 1551; Arr. For to me to live is Christ. You may have gone to your bed, sick at heart, "weary, and worn, and sad," and you wake in the morning ready for anything. The history of the extension of the Church of Christ from one land to another, and of the successive victories won by the Cross over heathen races from age to age, gives by itself a very imperfect idea of the meaning of the words "The Holy Catholic Church." i. Some Generals Proposed. The parallelism between these two clauses is even stronger in the original than in our Version, for whilst the two words which designate the 'Rock' are not identical, their meaning is identical, and the difference Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, "My Times are in Thy Hand"Having thus taken to the best resource by trusting in Jehovah, and having made the grandest claim possible by saying, "Thou art my God", the Psalmist now stays himself upon a grand old doctrine, one of the most wonderful that was ever revealed to men.

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