The writer of Psalm 51. says if but the Lord will restore to him the joy of his salvation, and uphold him with his free spirit, "then will I teach transgressors," etc. Does the Contemplative Life consist solely in the Contemplation of God, or in the Consideration St. Do the Moral Virtues pertain to the Contemplative Life? 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. (2)His knowledge of us is entire, complete.2. A Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. Therefore the first natural bond of human society is man and wife. One of these, borrowed from the Spanish theologian Francisco de Vitoria,48 was based on the universal right conferred by the 'law of nations' (ius gentium) to freedom of trade and communication. 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. "How can He be both?" 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. Psalm 138:8 says "The Lord will perfect that which concerns me." Notice the word PERFECT. 1, 2. Self-consciousness has been the problem of the philosophic mind in all ages; and the mystery is not yet unravelled. Our relation toward such a God should be 1. thou establish my soul in it more and more. 18, 19. His discourse, the first which He delivered to His disciples at greater length, began from this. 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?' A Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. St. Hilary of Poitiers is one of the greatest, yet least studied, of the Fathers of the Western Church. For whereas man sinned, and is fallen, and by his fall all things are in confusion: death prevailed from Adam to Moses (cf. Those who live much in refined and educated society acquire refinement insensibly. 17, 18).2. But there are other reasons for the comparative neglect into which he has fallen. (Admonition 23.) 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. 18 " Ep., cxxx. AugustineOf Holy Virginity. lvii. The text, however, itself, is its own guard. 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. 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. OURSELVES. 23, 24). From the just we learn justice; from the charitable we catch an infection of charity; from the generous we receive the instinct of generosity. Psalms 138:8 Context. 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. (1)He knows our actions, ways, words, thoughts. 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. IS THERE AN ALL-SEEING GOD? 1 John 1:9, 1 Samuel 1:18, 1 Samuel 1:4-5, 1 Samuel 1:9-11, 2 Kings 4:13-17, 2 Kings 4:18-20, 2 Kings 4:28, 2 Kings 4:32-37, 2 Peter 5:15, 2 Samuel 7:15-17, 2 Timothy 4:10, 2 Timothy 4:7, 3 John 2, Colossians 4:14, Exodus 23:25, Ezekiel 37:1-10, Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 17:1-2, Genesis 18:10, Genesis 3:15, Hebrews 6:13-15, Hebrews 8:12, Isaiah 14:27, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6-7, Jeremiah 1:12, Job 42:12-17, Joel 2:25-26, Mark 10:46-52, Mark 10:52, Mark 11:23, Mark 4:39, Mark 8:22-25, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:1-3, Matthew 2:19-20, Matthew 2:6, Numbers 23:19, Philemon 23-24, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 4:19, Proverbs 21:30, Psalm 138:8, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 43:5, Psalm 91, Psalms 138:8, Romans 4:18-21, Sermon Topics:
His omnipresence. 13-16).4. Justice, in this reference, is out of the question. 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?' "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." This is the communion with Him, and with Christ, which unquestionably helps the struggling, the penitent, the praying, more than anything else. Our relation toward such a God should be 1. 24).(W. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN KNOWS OF HIMSELF. 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. 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. Those who live much in a court acquire courtly manners. But yet there is another, not less powerful than any, which deserves special mention. 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. 19 III. Get a grip at this, thou troubled one, and by a personal faith say, "The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me." Thomas AquinasOn Prayer and The Contemplative LifeEpistle Xlvii. For whereas man sinned, and is fallen, and by his fall all things are in confusion: death prevailed from Adam to Moses (cf. The faith of that Centurion He on this account chiefly praised, and said St. God has made us so. The Coming Andrew MurrayThe Ministry of IntercessionForasmuch as Each Man is a Part of the Human Race1. Before the Searcher of hearts all mankind must appeal to mere and sovereign mercy. 23, 24). Don't forsake the works of your own hands. This is living with God. v. 22). To reveal the supreme interest of human life. 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. 1, 2. 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. 5. This is living with God. vi. He is present in all things, yet distinct from all things.Practically, this subject serves three important purposes. But in almost every case the dazzling rays of a searchlight frustrated the attempt, and the fugitives' vessel was captured by the Americans. Like the air we breathe, like the light we see, it involves a mystery that no man has ever solved. That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. Justice, in this reference, is out of the question. Ps. This must ever be our first appeal, to mercy. THE LORD GIVES US REST IN HIS MERCY, for what says the text, "Thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever." Ps. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. Hilary of PoitiersThe Life and Writings of St. Hilary of PoitiersPsalmsThe piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. 19 III. The poet multiplies expressions to indicate how complete is God's knowledge of him. 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. . 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. 6. To reveal the supreme interest of human life. 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. 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. (Admonition 23.) Psalm 138:8, NASB: The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Your faithfulness, LORD, is everlasting; Do not abandon the works of Your hands. But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, AthanasiusSelect Works and Letters or AthanasiusCovenant Duties. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. No, the first day of creation was a guarantee of the five which followed it and of the grand rest day which crowned the week. ad probam IV. 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. To Dominicus, Bishop. vi. 2. S. Thomas, On the Beatific Vision, I., xii. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. This is the communion with Him, and with Christ, which unquestionably helps the struggling, the penitent, the praying, more than anything else. lvii. 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. 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 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. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." OURSELVES. (4)In the dark as well as the light.3. "He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters. : 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. I am as certain of this as I am that I am alive; he has given me new tastes, dispositions, and desires; the sins I once loved I now hate, and the holiness which heretofore I had no care for I now long after; hence I am sure the Lord has begun his work in me. 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. "The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me;" not, "I will perform it myself. 13-16).4. But in almost every case the dazzling rays of a searchlight frustrated the attempt, and the fugitives' vessel was captured by the Americans. 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. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God7. "(Archbishop Temple. "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me: Thy right hand shall save me."--PS. 19-22).3. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius John Edgar McFadyenIntroduction to the Old Testament. He compasseth man's path, and his lying down, and is acquainted with all his ways. 2. We could never discharge our duties properly if we were to be perpetually distracted by the consciousness of what was around us: and, above all, we might be daunted by the perpetual thought of the presence of God, and so be paralyzed instead of helped. 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 if God's exhaustive knowledge of the human heart waken dread in one of its aspects, it starts infinite hope in another. So that whenever we are on the point of doing or saying anything cowardly, or mean, or false, or impure, or proud, or conceited, or unkind, the remembrance that God is looking on shall instantly flash across us and help us to beat down our enemy. 24).(W. 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. "I dwell with him that is of a humble and contrite heart, to revive the heart of the contrite ones."--ISA. lvii. 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. 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. That act whereby another being knows my secret thoughts and inmost feelings is most certainly inexplicable.I. The Lord Will Perfect That Which Concerns Me. To Dominicus, Bishop. v. 22). The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. If we had such a window we should pray for shutters, and should keep them closed.God omniscientWeekly Pulpit. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN MIGHT, BUT DOES NOT, KNOW OF HIMSELF. Who conceived the character of Christ, in an age overlaid and penetrated through and through with error? That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. To Dominicus, Bishop. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock. It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. 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. 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. But in almost every case the dazzling rays of a searchlight frustrated the attempt, and the fugitives' vessel was captured by the Americans. We cannot stand forever between two opinions. 24).(W. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. Whence the march and trend of history, always revealing "a power not ourselves, which makes for righteousness," and which sweeps away opposition like dust before the oncoming storm? 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. So that whenever we are on the point of doing or saying anything cowardly, or mean, or false, or impure, or proud, or conceited, or unkind, the remembrance that God is looking on shall instantly flash across us and help us to beat down our enemy. The worst has been seen, and that too by the holiest of beings, and yet eternal glory is offered to us! G. T. Shedd, D. D.)God's presenceArchbishop Temple. Any signal manifestation of Jehovah's presence, however favourable, inspires awe. 1, 2. Self-consciousness has been the problem of the philosophic mind in all ages; and the mystery is not yet unravelled. Why should not we have like confidence? (Isa. [2105] And these without all controversy we take to be humble. 2. Dry bones; hopeless situations have a spiritual ear. On all hands there are disappointed folk who, thinking of condition rather than character, find life "tame." You have a plan on hand. Self-consciousness has been the problem of the philosophic mind in all ages; and the mystery is not yet unravelled. 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?' And this perpetual though not always conscious sense of God's presence would, no doubt, if we would let it have its perfect work, gradually act on our characters just as the presence of our fellow-men does. xviii. Psalm 138:8 Choice comfort for a young believer As every state has its dangers, so the peril of religious concern is despondency. 1, 2. cxxxviii. But there are other reasons for the comparative neglect into which he has fallen. It is from the mercy of God that He works for us, and works in us. Some of God's children are the crookedest people that ever were in this world, and it must be sovereignty which chose them, for they are by no means naturally desirable or attractive. 5, 6. (4)In the dark as well as the light.3. The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. 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. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God7. 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. 17, 18).2. 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. )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. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. 18 " Ep., cxxx. 23, 24). Gregory to Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage [1454] . It is a fearful distinction (Genesis 28:17). If God is omniscient and omnipresent, then the moral character of His creatures is unveiled to His gaze, and clearly and distinctly known to Him. WHAT CONCERN HAS OUR LIFE, HERE AND HEREAFTER, WITH THE OMNISCIENCE OF GOD? G. T. Shedd, D. D.)God's presenceArchbishop Temple. So that whenever we are on the point of doing or saying anything cowardly, or mean, or false, or impure, or proud, or conceited, or unkind, the remembrance that God is looking on shall instantly flash across us and help us to beat down our enemy. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. As they are the works of His hands, they must be very dear unto Him, He cannot but love them and delight in them, and He rests in His love. Hilary of PoitiersThe Life and Writings of St. Hilary of PoitiersPsalmsThe piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. 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. G. T. Shedd, D. D.)God's presenceArchbishop Temple. vi. Our lives would be radiant with joy, and our lips filled with praise; the joy of the Lord would be our strength. Whence the original plan, stupendous beyond conception, more minute than the most powerful microscope can reveal, which must have preceded the first act of creation? For if God's exhaustive knowledge of the human heart waken dread in one of its aspects, it starts infinite hope in another. The separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us.(1)Innumerable.(2)Constant.II. Take heed unto me and hear me; how I mourn in my prayer and am vexed.--Psalm iv. --The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers. 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. The "Lord will," says he, the "Lord will." He looks on all through his life, and he feels sure that what God has done and is doing he will carry on even to the end. That of a prayerful seeking of the Divine guidance (ver. David praises God for the truth of his word4. LCMS Sermons - Pastor James F. Wright Sermon on Ephesians 4:30-5:2. 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. Hilary of PoitiersThe Life and Writings of St. Hilary of PoitiersPsalmsThe piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. (Admonition 23.) And this perpetual though not always conscious sense of God's presence would, no doubt, if we would let it have its perfect work, gradually act on our characters just as the presence of our fellow-men does. That of a prayerful seeking of the Divine guidance (ver. In a declaration of faith, you take something based on Gods Word and promises and say it out loud or in your heart to yourself, so it registers firmly in your mind, enters deep into your spirit, moves from just something you know in your head, to something you believe with all your heart even if you cant see it with your physical eyes, even if what you are going through is the complete opposite of what you are saying. The simple question, then, which meets us is, Wilt thou know thyself here, and now, that thou mayest accept and feel God's pity; or wilt thou keep within the screen, and not know thyself until beyond the grave, and then feel God's judicial wrath? His discourse, the first which He delivered to His disciples at greater length, began from this. It's that simple. That act whereby another being knows my secret thoughts and inmost feelings is most certainly inexplicable.I. )PeopleDavid, PsalmistPlacesJerusalemTopicsAbandon, Accomplish, Age, Chief, Complete, Concerneth, Concerns, David, Endures, Endureth, Eternal, Everlasting, Fall, Forever, Forsake, Fulfil, Fulfill, Hands, Kindness, Love, Loving, Lovingkindness, Loving-kindness, Mercy, Musician, O, Perfect, Psalm, Purpose, Steadfast, WorksOutline1. Justice, in this reference, is out of the question. 1216141335123 . 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. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. October 27th, 2022 The LORD will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O LORD, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your Hands. 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?' Does the Contemplative Life consist solely in the Contemplation of God, or in the Consideration, To Dominicus, Bishop. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingIntroduction. It's a collection of assorted personal concerns, like "come soon before winter if you can" (verses 9, 21) and "bring my cloak from Troas" (verse 13), and "watch out for Alexander the coppersmith" (verse 15), and "nobody showed up to support me at my defense" (verse 16), "but the Lord stood by me" (verse 17), and "greet . Chapter i. 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. 5, 6. Does the Contemplative Life consist solely in the Contemplation of God, or in the Consideration St. Ps. Hilary of PoitiersThe Life and Writings of St. Hilary of PoitiersPsalmsThe piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. 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. The consideration of this single ease leads to the general statement that all God's works are marvellous, a statement which the writer reaffirms as from an experimental conviction of its truth. God knows us, not relatively, but personally. 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. Take heed unto me and hear me; how I mourn in my prayer and am vexed.--Psalm iv. v. 14), the earth was cursed, Hades was opened, Paradise shut, Heaven offended, man, lastly, corrupted and brutalised (cf. lxxxv. You can speak to the mountain and it will give way (Mark 11:23). Introduction. Rom. S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. Ps. He will revive us."--HOS. lxxxv. 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. The so-called "Lord's Prayer," which actually is not the Lord's Prayer (that's in John 17) in Matt. But His mercy endureth for ever. We actually need to go a step further by speaking to ourselves, by letting the elements of heaven, the mountains before us, the forces and powers of darkness, all hear the Word of God and submit to that Word. If you look at it, you will see that there is in its bowels a full description of a true Christian. If God makes your son His son also, what do you lose or what does he himself lose? If we had such a window we should pray for shutters, and should keep them closed.God omniscientWeekly Pulpit. 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. 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. Do the Moral Virtues pertain to the Contemplative Life? He is in (1)Heaven. The self-knowledge, remember, must come in the one way or the other. How shall we learn to walk by His side? II. And, without doubt, it is only as we are confident in the Lord that we render effective service and become channels of blessing to others: which God grant we may! "This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. So that whenever we are on the point of doing or saying anything cowardly, or mean, or false, or impure, or proud, or conceited, or unkind, the remembrance that God is looking on shall instantly flash across us and help us to beat down our enemy. Be comforted in every time of trouble. Those who live much in a court acquire courtly manners. 1. When we read the Gospels, we see that our Lord Jesus always took time to retreat to spend time in the presence of His Heavenly Father. Thoughtfulness soon degenerates into distrust, and holy anxiety easily rusts into unbelief. S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. Do the Moral Virtues pertain to the Contemplative Life? 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. Is the Contemplative Life wholly confined to the Intellect, or does the Will enter into it?
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