The separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us.(1)Innumerable.(2)Constant.II. 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. : 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. That of siding with Him against evil (vers. - the power of the Holy Spirit, which worketh in me now; the promises, so many, so great, and precious, contained in the Holy Scriptures; and my own experience thus far, and that of many others; - all encourage and establish my faith that ' the Lord will perfect that,' etc. He is a "faithful Creator," and if you are seeking to answer the end for which He made you, His everlasting honour binds Him to fulfil His part. The Coming Andrew MurrayThe Ministry of IntercessionForasmuch as Each Man is a Part of the Human Race1. "(Archbishop Temple.
Psalm 27 NKJV - An Exuberant Declaration of Faith - A - Bible Gateway THE DIVINE OMNIPRESENCE (vers. v. 14), the earth was cursed, Hades was opened, Paradise shut, Heaven offended, man, lastly, corrupted and brutalised (cf. 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. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingIntroduction. He will revive us."--HOS. Before the Searcher of hearts all mankind must appeal to mere and sovereign mercy. 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. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingIntroduction. able characteristics of a rational being is the power of self-inspection. Those who live much in refined and educated society acquire refinement insensibly. 2. 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 proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. 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. 13-16).4. In the day when I cried Charles KingsleyOut of the DeepWherefore a Few Witnesses, which the Lord Deigns to Suggest to My Mind32. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Is the Contemplative Life wholly confined to the Intellect, or does the Will enter into it? III.
7 Bible Verses About God's Perfect Timing - Abide and Seek Hoyt, D. D.)God's knowledge of manW. For those that are at variance are to be admonished to know most certainly that, in whatever virtues they may abound, they can by no means become spiritual if they neglect becoming united to their neighbours by concord. 7 ad 3m II. He sees the whole of everything at the same time. Differently to be admonished are those that are at variance and those that are at peace. "Thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever." 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. 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. He learnt his theology, as we shall see, from Eastern authorities, and was not content to carry on and develop the traditional teaching of the West; and the disciple St. He must be prepared for the Kingdom that has been prepared for him, Some Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, 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. But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, AthanasiusSelect Works and Letters or AthanasiusCovenant Duties. 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. For those that are at variance are to be admonished to know most certainly that, in whatever virtues they may abound, they can by no means become spiritual if they neglect becoming united to their neighbours by concord. 7 ad 3m II. "(Archbishop Temple. 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 Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers. Gregory to Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage [1454] . 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. Corresponding judgments await those who, shrinking from that all-seeing eye, with a repugnance predominant and increasing, must abide its searchings for ever. Chapter i. Here first we see that GOD FILLS US WITH ASSURANCE. 4. G. T. Shedd, D. D.)God's presenceArchbishop Temple. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." But in almost every case the dazzling rays of a searchlight frustrated the attempt, and the fugitives' vessel was captured by the Americans. S. Thomas, On the Beatific Vision, I., xii. 1, 2. 12), while the devil was exulting against us;--then God, in His loving-kindness, not willing man made in His own image to perish, said, Whom shall I send, and who will go?' (4)In the dark as well as the light.3. Ps. But there are other reasons for the comparative neglect into which he has fallen. 1, 2. S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. In short, to live with God is to be perpetually rising above the world; to live without Him is to be perpetually sinking into it, and with it, and below it. 1. He is the perfect servant, the perfect minister, the perfect shepherd pastor-leader. God is everywhere; not only above all as transcendent, but also through all and in all as immanent in nature. If God makes your son His son also, what do you lose or what does he himself lose? Is the Contemplative Life wholly confined to the Intellect, or does the Will enter into it? 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. Nor did God create these each by himself, and join them together as alien by birth: but He created the one St. With our past of perversity; what can we do but cast ourselves on God's infinite pity?
The Lord Will Perfect - biblehub.com Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. For those that are at variance are to be admonished to know most certainly that, in whatever virtues they may abound, they can by no means become spiritual if they neglect becoming united to their neighbours by concord. He has suffered thus, partly from a certain obscurity in his style of writing, partly from the difficulty of the thoughts which he attempted to convey. The worst has been seen, and that too by the holiest of beings, and yet eternal glory is offered to us! It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. He has suffered thus, partly from a certain obscurity in his style of writing, partly from the difficulty of the thoughts which he attempted to convey. 12), while the devil was exulting against us;--then God, in His loving-kindness, not willing man made in His own image to perish, said, Whom shall I send, and who will go?' 7 ad 3m II. 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD. 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, (4)In the dark as well as the light.3. To Dominicus, Bishop. 12), while the devil was exulting against us;--then God, in His loving-kindness, not willing man made in His own image to perish, said, Whom shall I send, and who will go?' "I dwell with him that is of a humble and contrite heart, to revive the heart of the contrite ones."--ISA. 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. 7. 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. And though we thought that we had suffered loss from the tardiness of their coming, yet we find gain from their more abundant charity; seeing that from this delay in point Saint Gregory the Greatthe Epistles of Saint Gregory the GreatThe Coming Revival"Wilt Thou not revive us again: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?"--PS. 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. The text, however, itself, is its own guard. 2. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops promotes the greater good which the Church offers humankind, especially through forms and programs of the apostolate fittingly adapted to the circumstances of time and place. 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. Therefore the first natural bond of human society is man and wife. David praises God for the truth of his word4. 18 " Ep., cxxx. The text, however, itself, is its own guard. And here let us look upon the bright as well as the dark side of this subject. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." 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. Take heed unto me and hear me; how I mourn in my prayer and am vexed.--Psalm iv. Sermon Outlines. xlix. 5, 6. That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. 19 III. cxxxviii. In a declaration of faith, you are also speaking for all the elements in heaven to hear you, for everything on the earth to hear you and for all the forces and powers of darkness to hear you so they are all bound to cooperate with, surrender and submit to the Word of God. He will perfect all that concerns you too in Jesus name. 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. 8). For whereas man sinned, and is fallen, and by his fall all things are in confusion: death prevailed from Adam to Moses (cf. And though we thought that we had suffered loss from the tardiness of their coming, yet we find gain from their more abundant charity; seeing that from this delay in point Saint Gregory the Greatthe Epistles of Saint Gregory the GreatThe Coming Revival"Wilt Thou not revive us again: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?"--PS. 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. xviii. He may be an uncommonly thoughtful person, and little of what is done within his soul may escape his notice; nay, we will make the extreme supposition that he arrests every thought as it rises, and looks at it; that he analyzes every sentiment as it swells his heart; that he scrutinizes every purpose as it determines his will; even if he should have such a thorough and profound self-knowledge as this, God knows him equally profoundly and equally thoroughly. 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. "The Lord will perfect." 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. ad probam IV. For that voice more readily penetrates the hearer's heart, which the speaker's life, (Admonition 23.) The text, however, itself, is its own guard. "God will perfect everything that concerns you." ( Psalm 138:8, NKJV) I have heard my wife use King David's phrase many times in her public prayers. "I dwell with him that is of a humble and contrite heart, to revive the heart of the contrite ones."--ISA. If something is concerning or upsetting to you right now, know that God will take care of it. S. Thomas, On the Beatific Vision, I., xii. Hence Paul. Followers follow, and those who don't follow aren't followers. 18 " Ep., cxxx. Nor did God create these each by himself, and join them together as alien by birth: but He created the one St. From the just we learn justice; from the charitable we catch an infection of charity; from the generous we receive the instinct of generosity. But if that knowledge whereby man knows himself is mysterious, then certainly that whereby God knows him is far more so. But yet there is another, not less powerful than any, which deserves special mention. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. I. 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 . He learnt his theology, as we shall see, from Eastern authorities, and was not content to carry on and develop the traditional teaching of the West; and the disciple St. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts? 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 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. From the just we learn justice; from the charitable we catch an infection of charity; from the generous we receive the instinct of generosity. xlix. He sees the whole of an object. 15. The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me: Thy right hand shall save me."--PS. The brilliant searchlight sweeping the broad ocean and revealing even the smallest craft on its surface is but a faint type of the Eternal Light from which no sinner can hide his sin. Before the Searcher of hearts all mankind must appeal to mere and sovereign mercy. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. And here let us look upon the bright as well as the dark side of this subject. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Those who live much in refined and educated society acquire refinement insensibly. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingIntroduction. Do we not begin at the Cross, and when we have climbed ever so high, is it not at the Cross that we end? Differently to be admonished are those that are at variance and those that are at peace. For if God's exhaustive knowledge of the human heart waken dread in one of its aspects, it starts infinite hope in another. [2105] And these without all controversy we take to be humble.
The Lord will perfect that which concerns me(Psalm 138:8 - YouTube OURSELVES. 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. His omnipotence (vers. The answer is a daily walk with the Lord Jesus Christ. God is patient with wrong and sin, because He sees the end from the beginning. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN KNOWS OF HIMSELF. The greater any man's nearness to God, the more intense is his abhorrence of the impiety which disowns or despises the living God. 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. Chapter i. There is no reason to mourn a son as lost who is a religious, still less to fear for his delicacy of constitution. He sees how he has been made to differ from the inferior creation in constitution and destiny.