THE LORD IS GOING TO PERFECT EVERYTHING THAT CONCERNS ME With Pr Rose You may say, It is the promise. 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. 1. III. 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. 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 was saying I am certain, I am confident, I have no doubt in my mind that God will perfect that which concerns me. Rom. 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. 19 III. and the merit of his perfect obedience is applied to us for our forgiveness. "(Archbishop Temple. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. He is in (1)Heaven. He is the perfect servant, the perfect minister, the perfect shepherd pastor-leader. G. T. Shedd, D. D.)God's presenceArchbishop Temple. Ps. )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. ", 4. His omnipotence (vers. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. 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. Whose works of grace, in that same earth, have steadily built up a kingdom of love, of peace, of righteousness? 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. AugustineOn the Good of MarriagePrayer Out of the Deep. Its offices are located in Omaha, Nebraska. (2)His knowledge of us is entire, complete.2. v. 22). 19 III. 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 greater any man's nearness to God, the more intense is his abhorrence of the impiety which disowns or despises the living God. said Collins, the infidel, to a poor but pious man. 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. Like the air we breathe, like the light we see, it involves a mystery that no man has ever solved. vi. The worst has been seen, and that too by the holiest of beings, and yet eternal glory is offered to us! 1, 2. It is the ever-enduring mercy of the Lord on which he stays himself by means of continued faith and prayer. GOD.1. 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 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. Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. The text, however, itself, is its own guard. 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. )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. Darby Translation Jehovah will perfect what concerneth me: thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands. And here let us look upon the bright as well as the dark side of this subject. S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. 17, 18).2. 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. 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. For whereas man sinned, and is fallen, and by his fall all things are in confusion: death prevailed from Adam to Moses (cf. Like when Jesus in Mark 4:39 said Peace be still. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingIntroduction. That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. The separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us. When I loved people, and poured out my life, Jesus was doing that through me. 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. Sermon Outlines. 23, 24). [2105] And these without all controversy we take to be humble. (2)His knowledge of us is entire, complete.2. For whereas man sinned, and is fallen, and by his fall all things are in confusion: death prevailed from Adam to Moses (cf. S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. 15. 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. We become unconscious of everything by long use. From the just we learn justice; from the charitable we catch an infection of charity; from the generous we receive the instinct of generosity. 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. He who superintends all must be all-seeing, and He who presides over all history must take cognizance of every event. 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. Hoyt, D. D.)God's knowledge of manW. The importance of an interest in Christ. Psalm 27 NKJV - An Exuberant Declaration of Faith - A - Bible Gateway 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. The petition is a proof of humility. 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. Thomas AquinasOn Prayer and The Contemplative LifeEpistle Xlvii. [2105] And these without all controversy we take to be humble. That He will complete the work. 1. There are many things which concern me; but what they are I leave to the Lord to determine; for I often find, as many others have told me is true of them likewise, that I much concern myself about things which, after all, do not really concern me, and about which, therefore, I need not trouble. That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. 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. 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. Have you obtained a religion which is not the work of God? 10But the angel said . 6. He compasseth man's path, and his lying down, and is acquainted with all his ways. 1, 2. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts? For that voice more readily penetrates the hearer's heart, which the speaker's life Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the Great, How those that are at Variance and those that are at Peace are to be Admonished. Letter Xliii a Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. 19 III. 6. II. The text, however, itself, is its own guard. Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. The LORD Will Perfect That Which Concerns You Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. Gregory to Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage [1454] . "When a foul crime has been perpetrated, tender-hearted Christian women who would not harm a hair of the enemy's head, but would rather feed him, will express keen resentment, and will be disquieted in mind till they hear that the perpetrator has been convicted and duly punished." In the day when I cried Charles KingsleyOut of the DeepWherefore a Few Witnesses, which the Lord Deigns to Suggest to My Mind32. v. 22). I can't even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. lxxxv. Being confident of this, he that has begun a good work in you will perform it. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN MIGHT, BUT DOES NOT, KNOW OF HIMSELF. If God makes your son His son also, what do you lose or what does he himself lose? It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me: Thy right hand shall save me."--PS. He compasseth man's path, and his lying down, and is acquainted with all his ways. 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?' 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. 23, 24). Is the Contemplative Life wholly confined to the Intellect, or does the Will enter into it? Does the Contemplative Life consist solely in the Contemplation of God, or in the Consideration St. That act whereby another being knows my secret thoughts and inmost feelings is most certainly inexplicable.I. Rom. : 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. 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. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 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. Sunday, February 26, 2023~ Reverend Damaris Y Walker, Esq., Pastor 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. 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. (4)In the dark as well as the light.3. 18 " Ep., cxxx. xlix. This is the communion with Him, and with Christ, which unquestionably helps the struggling, the penitent, the praying, more than anything else. 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. How shall we learn to walk by His side? - 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. (Isa. 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. 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? The self-knowledge, remember, must come in the one way or the other. To Dominicus, Bishop. If God makes your son His son also, what do you lose or what does he himself lose? But he knows it and bows in reverence before the sublime truth. iii. Put your hope in God. There is no reason to mourn a son as lost who is a religious, still less to fear for his delicacy of constitution. 2. 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, "Wilt Thou not revive us again: that Thy people may rejoice in Thee?"--PS. The Lord is nigh unto them that call upon Him; He also will hear their cry, and will help them.--Psalm cxlv. A broad confidence. 3. Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. Put in your all with Him and leave it there. If it be God's plan for you for life you will carry it through. 1, 2. 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. But there are other reasons for the comparative neglect into which he has fallen. When David said the Lord will perfect that which concerns him, he wasnt praying to God. 1, 2. IV. The duties of that Covenant are God's law; and the demands of the law are all made John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingIntroduction. 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? 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 . He is always involved in our lives as the Sovereign Orchestrator. 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. ad probam IV. The mercy of the creature is changeable; the mercy of Jehovah is unchangeable. Nothing can escape Jehovah's eye, for He is behind and before, i.e. If we had such a window we should pray for shutters, and should keep them closed.God omniscientWeekly Pulpit. To Dominicus, Bishop. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him, "Before a rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times." Psalm 34:15 Verse Concepts The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous And His ears are open to their cry. 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. But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, AthanasiusSelect Works and Letters or AthanasiusCovenant Duties. The word perfect can be used in various ways. 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. This is living with God. To Dominicus, Bishop. When it is in progress He will not leave it or suffer it to be marred He will carry it forward through its successive stages until it be finished to the glory of His name. S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. The worst has been seen, and that too by the holiest of beings, and yet eternal glory is offered to us! 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. 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. The separate, personal thinking of God toward every one of us.(1)Innumerable.(2)Constant.II. But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, It is here proposed to show, that every incumbent duty ought, in suitable circumstances, to be engaged to in the exercise of Covenanting. 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. 18 " Ep., cxxx. His omnipotence (vers. But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, AthanasiusSelect Works and Letters or AthanasiusCovenant Duties. ad probam IV. In the day when I cried Charles KingsleyOut of the DeepWherefore a Few Witnesses, which the Lord Deigns to Suggest to My Mind32. (Admonition 23.) Sermon, The Rev. Deacon Judith Jenkins, May 1 17, 18).2. 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. IV. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN MIGHT, BUT DOES NOT, KNOW OF HIMSELF. 15. lvii. 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. 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. But if that knowledge whereby man knows himself is mysterious, then certainly that whereby God knows him is far more so. 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. A Psalm by David. Then , 1. Ps. 13-16).4. Does the Contemplative Life consist solely in the Contemplation of God, or in the Consideration St. 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. "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me: Thy right hand shall save me."--PS. To Dominicus, Bishop. cxxxviii. 2. For whereas man sinned, and is fallen, and by his fall all things are in confusion: death prevailed from Adam to Moses (cf. What sunshine of the soul we should enjoy! He sees the whole of everything at the same time. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN KNOWS OF HIMSELF. To reveal the supreme interest of human life. To Dominicus, Bishop. St. Hilary of Poitiers is one of the greatest, yet least studied, of the Fathers of the Western Church. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God7. If we had such a window we should pray for shutters, and should keep them closed.God omniscientWeekly Pulpit. Rom. Letter Xliii a Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. Psalm 138:8, NASB: The LORD will accomplish what concerns me; Your faithfulness, LORD, is everlasting; Do not abandon the works of Your hands. (Weekly Pulpit. If God makes your son His son also, what do you lose or what does he himself lose? 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. Before the Searcher of hearts all mankind must appeal to mere and sovereign mercy. But once let a man or woman reach this assurance that through all the various scenes of life God is moulding them, and even by the "strokes of doom" fashioning them "to shape and use," and all the life sparkles with glad significance. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. Differently to be admonished are those that are at variance and those that are at peace. lvii. Cultivate a loving affection for Him.(Homilist. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. OURSELVES. His omniscience. 17, 18).2. 5, 6. 23, 24). The faith of that Centurion He on this account chiefly praised, and said St. 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. There is no reason to mourn a son as lost who is a religious, still less to fear for his delicacy of constitution. 24).(W. AugustineOf Holy Virginity. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. Gregory to Dominicus, Bishop of Carthage [1454] . (Isa. vi. 17, 18).2. Utilizing the Biblical teaching ministry of Dr. Curt Dodd, it seeks to globally proclaim the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to bring those who are lost into a real life-transforming encounter with the Savior and encourage believers in their daily walk. The Coming Andrew MurrayThe Ministry of IntercessionForasmuch as Each Man is a Part of the Human Race1. The text, however, itself, is its own guard. vi. We become unconscious of everything by long use. Into providence. The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. lxxxv. 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. How shall we learn to walk by His side?