Therefore the first natural bond of human society is man and wife. Here is what we see in this text: the promise of peace, the God of peace, and the recipient of peace. (ver. Chapter i. Nor did God create these each by himself, and join them together as alien by birth: but He created the one St. 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. 15. You can speak to a dry hopeless situation and the spoken Word can effect a change (Ezekiel 37:1-10). If God makes your son His son also, what do you lose or what does he himself lose? S. Thomas, On the Beatific Vision, I., xii. Psalm 138:8 The Lord will accomplish what concerns me;Your That of siding with Him against evil (vers. 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. 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. Before the Searcher of hearts all mankind must appeal to mere and sovereign mercy. Cultivate a loving affection for Him. If that Being has gone down into these depths of human depravity, and seen it with a more abhorring glance than could ever shoot from a finite eye, and yet has returned with a cordial offer to forgive it all, and a hearty proffer to cleanse it all away, then we can lift up the eye in adoration and in hope. THE GROUND OF THIS CONFIDENCE GOD'S MERCY. In the day when I cried Charles KingsleyOut of the DeepWherefore a Few Witnesses, which the Lord Deigns to Suggest to My Mind32. In a declaration of faith you are speaking to yourself which was what David was doing in this verse. vi. Hence Paul Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatSense in Which, and End for which all Things were Delivered to the Incarnate Son. Is the Contemplative Life wholly confined to the Intellect, or does the Will enter into it? His discourse, the first which He delivered to His disciples at greater length, began from this. The text, however, itself, is its own guard. the fear of man, as in the case of the Patriarch, may not bring a snare. --The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers. iii. To Dominicus, Bishop. 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. able characteristics of a rational being is the power of self-inspection. My Prophetic Prayer Points for Today (My PPP) -UNENDING PEACE A broad confidence. : 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. vi. The so-called "Lord's Prayer," which actually is not the Lord's Prayer (that's in John 17) in Matt. His omnipotence (vers. v. 22). 23, 24). He then that has no care to keep peace refuses to bear the fruit of the Spirit. 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. S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. 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. 13-16).4. And now you that are afraid about the future, rest with us in this sweet promise. 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. You shall be kept and perfected by the Lord in whom you trust. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. This is living with God. 19-22). 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. See how this works in us rest from fear. iii. But he knows it and bows in reverence before the sublime truth. 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. Like when Jesus in Mark 4:39 said Peace be still. Those who live much in a court acquire courtly manners. And some will pass through great affliction and some will experience a great many wants. "O Lord, revive Thy work in the midst of the years."--HAB. But if that knowledge whereby man knows himself is mysterious, then certainly that whereby God knows him is far more so. 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. 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. 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. The petition is a proof of humility. He will revive us."--HOS. A Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. The Lord Will Perfect All That Concerns Me Is a Declaration of Faith When David said the Lord will perfect that which concerns me, he was making a declaration of faith. If God is omniscient and omnipresent, then the final judgment will be a time of full and complete revelation, as well as a time of righteous retribution (Ecclesiastes 11:14; Revelation 20:12). To Dominicus, Bishop. 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. 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. "O Lord, revive Thy work in the midst of the years."--HAB. But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, AthanasiusSelect Works and Letters or AthanasiusCovenant Duties. When David said the lord will perfect that which concerns him, David wasn't saying how I wish the lord perfect that which concerns me. Before the Searcher of hearts all mankind must appeal to mere and sovereign mercy. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." Literally, the text says, "You keep him in peace, peace." vi. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts? THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION (vers. Chapter i. 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. Hoyt, D. D.)God's knowledge of manW. 3. Praying in God's Will | Higher Aim, Inc. (4)In the dark as well as the light.3. The answer is a daily walk with the Lord Jesus Christ. To Dominicus, Bishop. A Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. 19 III. Does the Contemplative Life consist solely in the Contemplation of God, or in the Consideration St. The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. 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. For whereas man sinned, and is fallen, and by his fall all things are in confusion: death prevailed from Adam to Moses (cf. Gregory to Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage [1454] . But this is more especially true in the work of grace in the heart. III. He never could have known anything about dying, for on his face were no tokens of pain or struggle, nor was there any reason to believe that he ever awoke till he lifted up his eyes amid the cherubim. PowerPoint Sermons. If God makes your son His son also, what do you lose or what does he himself lose? 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?' The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingIntroduction. 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. 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. 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. He is always involved in our lives as the Sovereign Orchestrator. 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. To reprove some prevalent impieties in human conduct.(1)Atheism.(2)Indifferentism.3. Specially with His people. 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. 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 former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. But yet there is another, not less powerful than any, which deserves special mention. 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. Psalm 138:8 - " The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands." (KJV) The month of July kicks off the second leg of our prayer and fasting in RCCG worldwide. lxxxv. AugustineOn the Good of MarriagePrayer Out of the Deep. While the majority of the sermons listed below are "mine," several of them are sermons worked up by my dad, Frank Higginbotham, who preached over 60 years, and others were developed from seeds planted by various preachers I've heard throughout my lifetime. "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me: Thy right hand shall save me."--PS. [2105] And these without all controversy we take to be humble. 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. 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. Take heed unto me and hear me; how I mourn in my prayer and am vexed.--Psalm iv. 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. 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. But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, AthanasiusSelect Works and Letters or AthanasiusCovenant Duties. vi. 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?' lxxxv. 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. Like the air we breathe, like the light we see, it involves a mystery that no man has ever solved. xlix. said Collins, the infidel, to a poor but pious man. 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. AugustineOn the Good of MarriagePrayer Out of the Deep. Therefore the first natural bond of human society is man and wife. 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?' Take heed unto me and hear me; how I mourn in my prayer and am vexed.--Psalm iv. 7 Bible Verses About God's Perfect Timing - Abide and Seek S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. PHILIPPIANS 1:6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. able characteristics of a rational being is the power of self-inspection. The Coming Andrew MurrayThe Ministry of IntercessionForasmuch as Each Man is a Part of the Human Race1. THE LORD IS GOING TO PERFECT EVERYTHING THAT CONCERNS ME With Pr Rose Nyanzi Live at UCC KASUBI INNERMAN MINISTRIES 12 02 2023 SUNDAY SERVICE You can acquire this Sermon (Service) in Audio Format by Whatsapp at +256 706 540102 Follow us on our SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAJiz3VxXMYXmEDxxyrf_zg 1, 2. 1, 2. 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, (2)His knowledge of us is entire, complete.2. Thou hast come to Jesus and trusted thy soul in His hands, then it is certain that the Lord hath brought thee to this state of mind. 5, 6. Sermon Seeds: Who Are You, Jesus? - United Church of Christ )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. 1. 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. Now carry this confidence into everything. (Admonition 23.) Chapter i. Do the Moral Virtues pertain to the Contemplative Life? cxxxviii. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts? AugustineOn the Good of MarriagePrayer Out of the Deep. 24).(W. Nor did God create these each by himself, and join them together as alien by birth: but He created the one St. 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. [2105] And these without all controversy we take to be humble. 8). 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. 7. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." 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. Before the Searcher of hearts all mankind must appeal to mere and sovereign mercy. The Israelites said to them, "If only we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and ate our fill of bread; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger." His communion is unbroken. PSALMS 138:8 KJV "The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy "Come, and let us return to the Lord: for He hath torn, and He will heal us. lvii. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Sermon: The Goodness of God - Psalm 145, 107 - LifeWay Christian Resources We have received with the utmost gratification the letters of your Fraternity, which have reached us somewhat late by the hands of Donatus and Quodvultdeus, our most reverend brethren and fellow-bishops, and also Victor the deacon with Agilegius the notary. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. v. 22). 15. The Lord will perfect that which concerns me. A Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. 13-16).4. Hence Paul Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the Great, Sense in Which, and End for which all Things were Delivered to the Incarnate Son. 23, 24). And here let us look upon the bright as well as the dark side of this subject. The text, however, itself, is its own guard. 7 ad 3m II. God Cares about Everything that Concerns Us - cswisdom.com able characteristics of a rational being is the power of self-inspection. G. T. Shedd, D. D.: One of the most remark. For the Chief Musician. G. T. Shedd, D. D.)God's presenceArchbishop Temple. When I was young, I used to make a lot of wishes using wishing bones or when blowing out my birthday candles. 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. The thought will flash across us that God sees 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. St. Hilary of Poitiers is one of the greatest, yet least studied, of the Fathers of the Western Church. Self-consciousness has been the problem of the philosophic mind in all ages; and the mystery is not yet unravelled. 13-16).4. 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. 24).(W. Nor did God create these each by himself, and join them together as alien by birth: but He created the one St. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts?