The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 119:74-79
Psalms 119:74-79They that fear Thee will be glad when they nee me; because I have hoped in Thy Word.The good manI. The spiritual interest of the good in each other (verse 74). In what, concerning each other, are they most profoundly interested? Their ripe moral condition. “Because I have hoped in Thy Word.” Hope in Thy Word implies--1. That Thy Word has truth.2. That Thy Word has good. We only hope for the good. Good men rejoice in each other, not merely because of secular or intellectual... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 119:73
Psalms 119:73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding.The right attitude of man in relation to GodI. Recognizing God as the author of his existence. “Thy hands.” I am not the creature of chance or of necessity, the product of the blind forces of nature. I recognize Thy hands, the hands of infinite skill and goodness. He made us.1. Then, to study our constitutions is to study Him.2. Then His claims upon our activities are absolute. No one has a right to us but Himself. We... read more