What has He ever done that you should doubt Him?3. Isaiah 35:3,4 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees, Luke 22:31,32 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: . By the kindly fellowship of friends.3. The word rendered 'presence' is literally 'face,' and the force of this very remarkable expression of confidence is considerably marred unless that rendering be retained. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. In the text to which this Appendix refers it has been indicated, that a new legislation was expected in Messianic days. Psalm 31:24 in all English translations. Example from the history of Job. Edward BurbidgeThe Kingdom of Heaven; What is it?Of Faith. For those who deplore sins of deed are to be admonished that perfected lamentations should wash out consummated evils, lest they be bound by a greater debt of perpetrated deed than they pay in tears of satisfaction for it. This doctrine obscured by the Schoolmen, who make God the object of faith, without referring to Christ. The necessity of the doctrine of faith. A SEASONABLE EXHORTATION. 24 So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord! 8. I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, Seeking for some great Miss A. L. WaringHymns and MeditationsHis Journey to South Russia. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. God hides and protects those who trust in him. There are some things of this sort even of our Saviour in the Gospel, because the Lord of the Prophets deigned to be Himself also a Prophet. He prays in his calamity19. ", The Extant Works and Fragments of Hippolytus, [861]Emmaus: [862]St. Michael: Louis Bourgeois, 1551; Arr. As to the first. Is it not wonderful that, at that supreme hour, He deigned to take an unknown singer's words as His words? It is not alone, "Be of good courage"; there is an "and" with it: "and he shall strengthen your heart." There are walls which no mortal hands built to surround me, A Refuge Eternal,--'Tis JESUS MY ROCK! Save 15% on BibleGateway+ with code SPRINGSTUDY15. --PSALM xxxi. Paul was a great admirer of Christ. 3. Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. 23 Love the LORD, all his faithful people! (Admonition 30.) They fear God, Thomas WatsonA Divine CordialFather, I Know that all My Life"My times are in Thy hand." If thou art not of good courage, what will happen to thee? He was not shut up unto the hand of the enemy; but his feet stood in a large room, for he was Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 37: 1891, That it is Sweet to Despise the World and to Serve GodNow will I speak again, O my Lord, and hold not my peace; I will say in the ears of my God, my Lord, and my King, who is exalted above all, Oh how plentiful is Thy goodness which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee! 1. We are ignorant of our own hearts, and . 4 Pull me out of the net that has been set for me, for you are my refuge! By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Hence we cannot strengthen our hearts; the Gospel only can do this. Have you never felt it? Such are those where, concerning the woman which had an issue of blood, He said, "Who touched Me?" There are others peculiar to himself. AugustineAgainst LyingThe Death of the Righteous'For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.' love and reverence we owe to God because of his retributive work! i. The works of God distinguished from the works of Satan and wicked men. But heretics, Saint Thomas AquinasSumma TheologicaOther Fragments on the Psalms. Paul was a great admirer of Christ. Proud member If you want to get out of diffidence, and timidity, and despondency, you must rouse yourselves up. For those who deplore sins of deed are to be admonished that perfected lamentations should wash out consummated evils, lest they be bound by a greater debt of perpetrated deed than they pay in tears of satisfaction for it. Objection 2: Further, if a minister of the Church has not the true faith, it seems that he is a heretic. A brief recapitulation of the leading points of the whole discussion. For to me to live is Christ. Expect GOD to get here soon. 20. In Thee I place my trust, On Thee I calmly rest; I know Thee good, I know Thee just, And count thy choice the best. Whate'er events betide, Thy will they all perform: Safe in Thy breast my head I hide, Nor fear the coming storm. I. The ultimate basis of this expectancy must be sought in the Old Testament Alfred EdersheimThe Life and Times of Jesus the MessiahThere are Some Things of this Sort Even of Our Saviour in the Gospel27. 24Be brave. Not the sinless, the perfect, but, etc. Let good or ill befall, It must be good for me; Secure VariousThe Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the USAHow God Works in the Hearts of Men. Hid in Light'Thou shall hide them in the secret of Thy presence from the pride of man; Thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.' But I know not that there is any Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture 'Into Thy Hands''Into Thine hand I commit my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.' The Law in Messianic Times. Let good or ill befall, It must be good for me; Secure VariousThe Hymnal of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the USAHow God Works in the Hearts of Men. A brief recapitulation of the leading points of the whole discussion. Phil 1:1I. By the design or end of acting. There are walls which no mortal hands built to surround me, A Refuge Eternal,--'Tis JESUS MY ROCK! 2. Is it not wonderful that, at that supreme hour, He deigned to take an unknown singer's words as His words? II. Start for FREE. A friend who had watched with regret his unsuccessful attempts on former journeys to enter that jealous country, and who augured from the political changes which had taken place that permission might probably now be obtained, brought the subject again under his notice. Oh, I would rather that you should be stung into courage by excessive pain than that you should be healed into cowardice! 20. Alexander took great pains to have him healed, and when he was quite well, he never exposed his precious life to any risk again. We must understand Paul of a spiritual life. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. By the design or end of acting. God alone can do this.1. The mercy of God is not so "marvellous" when it is shown in humbler cities as when it is shown in "a strong city," [1389] and for this reason "God is to be blessed." What this will is, and how necessary the knowledge of it. This supposeth what our case by nature is, and what we are all John Brown (of Wamphray)Christ The Way, The Truth, and The LifeJesus, My Rock. i. Example from the history of Job. Some Generals Proposed. But in our own strength no one is sufficient for these things; but the grace of God will help us. Question answered in respect to the devil. 23). John CalvinThe Institutes of the Christian Religion, Covenanting Confers Obligation. "The Saints on earth, and those above, But one communion make; Joined to their Lord in bonds of love, All of His grace partake." 24So be strong and courageous,all you who put your hope in the Lord! 30). 3. What to those who serve Thee with their whole heart? LESSONS ADDRESSED TO THE CHURCH, DRAWN FROM HIS OWN EXPERIENCE. --PSALM xxxi. where shall I flee to be safe from their shock? 1. This to him was a most cheering fact: he had no fear as to his circumstances, since all things were in the divine hand. Psalm 31:24 Commentaries: Be strong and let your heart take courage John CalvinThe Institutes of the Christian ReligionCovenanting Confers Obligation. 6): which means that each person's soul should in its penitence drink the tears. Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. You feel a sudden strengthening of your spirit, so that you are perfectly resigned, satisfied, prepared, and ready. This to him was a most cheering fact: he had no fear as to his circumstances, since all things were in the divine hand. Truly unspeakable is the sweetness of the contemplation of Thee, which Thou bestowest upon those who love Thee. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. Do not sit still, and rub your eyes, and say, "I cannot help it, I must always be dull like this." Connection of this chapter with the preceding. Save 15% on BibleGateway+ with code SPRINGSTUDY15. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart (See Gill on Psalms 27:14); by this instance of God's wonderful kindness to the psalmist, he would have the saints take heart, and be of good cheer, even in the greatest distresses, since their case cannot be worse than his was; and yet he had deliverance out of it; all ye that hope in the Lord; for the eye of the Lord is on such, and he takes delight in them, ( Psalms 33:18 ) ( 147:11 ) . If the coat is the best God has given you, thank Him for it, and for all He has done for you. I like the way this is put. "The Saints on earth, and those above, But one communion make; Joined to their Lord in bonds of love, All of His grace partake." THE question as to the Rabbinic views in regard to the binding character of the Law, and its imposition on the Gentiles, in Messianic times, although, strictly speaking, not forming part of this history, is of such vital importance in connection with recent controversies as to demand special consideration. Proud member ", 2. If you want to get out of diffidence, and timidity, and despondency, you must rouse yourselves up. 23, 24.). (Admonition 30.) 3. Sometimes by gracious providences.2. We must understand Paul of a spiritual life. Is it not wonderful that, at that supreme hour, He deigned to take an unknown singer's words as His words? By the design or end of acting. No, get not into that class; be thou rather like that soldier of Alexander, who was always to the front, and the reason was that he bore about with him what was thought to be an incurable disease, and he suffered so much pain that he did not care whether he lived or died. When my heart is all sorrow, and trials aggrieve me, To whom can I safely my secrets unlock? As a wicked man's life is made up of sin, Thomas WatsonA Body of DivinityHow they are to be Admonished who Lament Sins of Deed, and those who Lament Only Sins of Thought. But heretics, Saint Thomas AquinasSumma Theologica, Other Fragments on the Psalms. lxxix. Psalm 138:3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. The parallelism between these two clauses is even stronger in the original than in our Version, for whilst the two words which designate the 'Rock' are not identical, their meaning is identical, and the difference, Having thus taken to the best resource by trusting in Jehovah, and having made the grandest claim possible by saying, "Thou art my God", the Psalmist now stays himself upon a grand old doctrine, one of the most wonderful that was ever revealed to men. Alexander took great pains to have him healed, and when he was quite well, he never exposed his precious life to any risk again. Spurgeon. Psalms 31:24 MSG - Bible Do you not think that your God deserves to be trusted? You must not be so; in the name of God, you are commanded in the text to "be of good courage."2. Psalms 24 1-2 God claims Earth and everything in it, God claims World and all who live on it. The word rendered 'presence' is literally 'face,' and the force of this very remarkable expression of confidence is considerably marred unless that rendering be retained. God was to the psalmist what a strong city is to those who seek safety. 2. The performance of that exercise is commanded, and the same law which enjoins that the duties John CunninghamThe Ordinance of CovenantingAppendix xiv. And there are sorrows which come to him through the sins of others. Take me seriously this time! There are other analogous expressions in Scripture, setting forth, under various metaphors, God's protection of them that love Him. What Does Colossians 2:6-7 Teach Us about Our Faith Walk? 2. The Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, Be for Thou Art'Be Thou to me a strong Rock, an house of defence to save me. Question answered in respect to the devil. Psalm 31:24 - NIV - Be strong and take heart, all - Christianity For to me to live is Christ, i.e.' Be strong. The wicked would flee from God; they would neither be under His rules, nor within His reach. He desired to know nothing but Christ, and him crucified. "He shall strengthen your heart." For to me to live is Christ, i.e.' Do We See Any Gospel Connections in the Book of Numbers? 1853. of He praises God for his goodnessDictionary of Bible ThemesPsalm 31:249612hope, in GodLibraryGoodness Wrought and Goodness Laid Up'Oh how great is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee; which Thou hast wrought for them that trust in Thee before the sons of men!' God alone can do this.1. In the text to which this Appendix refers it has been indicated, that a new legislation was expected in Messianic days. A SEASONABLE EXHORTATION. lxxix. For it is written, He hath given us drink in tears by measure (Ps. 5. A friend who had watched with regret his unsuccessful attempts on former journeys to enter that jealous country, and who augured from the political changes which had taken place that permission might probably now be obtained, brought the subject again under his notice. [2432] He asked, namely, as if not knowing that which in any wise He knew. They fear God, Thomas WatsonA Divine CordialFather, I Know that all My Life"My times are in Thy hand." David knew this, and from his own experience declares what God will do for His people. When Life's gloomy curtain, at last, shall close o'er me, And the chill hand of death unexpectedly knock, I will John Ross MacduffThe Cities of Refuge: or, The Name of JesusThe Communion of Saints. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! He desired to know nothing but Christ, and him crucified. The wicked would flee from God; they would neither be under His rules, nor within His reach. As it has been shown that all duty, and that alone, ought to be vowed to God in covenant, it is manifest that what is lawfully engaged to in swearing by the name of God is enjoined in the moral law, and, because of the authority of that law, ought to be performed as a duty. The necessity of the doctrine of faith. Have you never felt it? (2)It endangers the success of the best workers. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Because, with the outward extension of the Church, its influence upon the inner man needs always to be considered. Paul was a great admirer of Christ. Truly unspeakable is the sweetness of the contemplation of Thee, which Thou bestowest upon those who love Thee. Be brave. The call which John Yeardley had received to visit the German colonies in South Russia, and which had lain for a long time dormant, now revived. After carefully pondering the matter--with, John YeardleyMemoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the GospelWhether Faith is Required of Necessity in the Minister of a Sacrament?Objection 1: It seems that faith is required of necessity in the minister of a sacrament. I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, Seeking for some great Miss A. L. WaringHymns and MeditationsHis Journey to South Russia. What Every Christian Should Know about the Protestant Reformation. On Psalm xxxi. The mercy of God is not so "marvellous" when it is shown in humbler cities as when it is shown in "a strong city," [1389] and for this reason "God is to be blessed." You may have gone to your bed, sick at heart, "weary, and worn, and sad," and you wake in the morning ready for anything. But I know not that there is any Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture 'Into Thy Hands''Into Thine hand I commit my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.' [2432] He asked, namely, as if not knowing that which in any wise He knew. 6): which means that each person's soul should in its penitence drink the tears Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatThe Nature of JustificationJustification in the active sense (iustificatio, {GREEK SMALL LETTER DELTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER KAPPA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER ALPHA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA WITH OXIA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER OMEGA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER SIGMA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER IOTA}{GREEK SMALL LETTER FINAL SIGMA}) is defined by the Tridentine Council as "a translation from that state wherein man is born a child of the first Adam, to the state of grace and of the adoption of the sons of God through the second Adam, Joseph PohleGrace, Actual and Habitual"The Truth. " A CHEERING PROMISE. 22 In my alarm I said, "I am cut off from your sight!". Copyright 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. Christ ought not to be served by feather-bed soldiers.IV. (3)It pleads many excuses.III. I like the way this is put. The wicked would flee from God; they would neither be under His rules, nor within His reach. In like manner, his being cast into the sea and swallowed by the great fish, is a poetic reproduction, for homiletical purposes, of Israel's sufferings at the hands of the heathen whom it had failed to warn. For to me to live is Christ. Differently to be admonished are those who deplore sins of deed, and those who deplore sins of thought. 1853. 1. As it has been shown that all duty, and that alone, ought to be vowed to God in covenant, it is manifest that what is lawfully engaged to in swearing by the name of God is enjoined in the moral law, and, because of the authority of that law, ought to be performed as a duty. 3. The Definition of It. (3)It pleads many excuses.III. 2. An exhortation. Nay, you shall be more happy that everything should cross you than that everything should please you, if it be God's sweet will. Christ ought not to be served by feather-bed soldiers.IV. You must not be so; in the name of God, you are commanded in the text to "be of good courage."2. YouVersion uses cookies to personalize your experience. They fear God, Thomas WatsonA Divine Cordial, Father, I Know that all My Life"My times are in Thy hand." 3. 2. I like the way this is put. MSG: The Message . If thou art not of good courage, what will happen to thee? I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro, Seeking for some great Miss A. L. WaringHymns and MeditationsHis Journey to South Russia. By the kindly fellowship of friends.3. No, for , 1. --JONAH 11. On Psalm xxxi. Alexander took great pains to have him healed, and when he was quite well, he never exposed his precious life to any risk again. 2, 3 (R.V.). This supposeth what our case by nature is, and what we are all John Brown (of Wamphray)Christ The Way, The Truth, and The LifeJesus, My Rock. The admonition was timely and effectual. -- Psalm 31:15 Father, I know that all my life Is portioned out for me, And the changes that are sure to come, I do not fear to see; But I ask Thee for a present mind Intent on pleasing Thee. And He did on this account feign that He knew not, that He might signify somewhat else by that His seeming ignorance: and since this St. Must I always go on sinning?" I Cor 2:2. Example from the history of Job. 30). where shall I flee to be safe from their shock? Jonah's refusal to obey the divine command to go to Nineveh and cry against it is best taken, not as prosaic history, but as a poetical representation of Israel's failure to obey the divine call of witnessing for God. Christ ought not to be served by feather-bed soldiers.IV. 2. Christ is my life; so Gregory of Nyssa; or thus, my life is made up of Christ. He was not shut up unto the hand of the enemy; but his feet stood in a large room, for he was. where shall I flee to be safe from their shock? The dogma of implicit faith refuted. Those near and dear to him living in sin; the wickedness of the world; the divisions of the Church and her cold-heartedness. If you want to get out of diffidence, and timidity, and despondency, you must rouse yourselves up. No bosom (save one) has the power to relieve me, The bosom which bled for me, JESUS MY ROCK! The necessity of the doctrine of faith. HippolytusThe Extant Works and Fragments of Hippolytus My Spirit on Thy Care[861]Emmaus: [862]St. Michael: Louis Bourgeois, 1551; Arr. 2, 3 (R.V.). (3)It pleads many excuses.III. 3. Psalm 31:24 NIV Psalm 31:24 NLT Psalm 31:24 ESV Psalm 31:24 NASB Psalm 31:24 KJV Psalm 31:24 BibleApps.com Psalm 31:24 Biblia Paralela Psalm 31:24 Chinese Bible Psalm 31:24 French Bible Psalm 31:24 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 31:24 Be strong and let your heart take (Psalm Ps Psa.) On Psalm xxxi. ( C. H. There are four general things here to be noticed. Such are those where, concerning the woman which had an issue of blood, He said, "Who touched Me?" Why Does God Compare Our Relationship with Him to That of a Bride and Groom? You may have gone to your bed, sick at heart, "weary, and worn, and sad," and you wake in the morning ready for anything. 2, 3 (R.V.). Objection 1: It seems that faith is required of necessity in the minister of a sacrament. A friend who had watched with regret his unsuccessful attempts on former journeys to enter that jealous country, and who augured from the political changes which had taken place that permission might probably now be obtained, brought the subject again under his notice. All rights reserved. 8. How God acts in them. HippolytusThe Extant Works and Fragments of Hippolytus My Spirit on Thy Care[861]Emmaus: [862]St. Michael: Louis Bourgeois, 1551; Arr. "Where have ye laid him?" When my heart is all sorrow, and trials aggrieve me, To whom can I safely my secrets unlock? It is not so easy to love God as most imagine. This supposeth what our case by nature is, and what we are all John Brown (of Wamphray)Christ The Way, The Truth, and The LifeJesus, My Rock. After carefully pondering the matter--with, John YeardleyMemoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the GospelWhether Faith is Required of Necessity in the Minister of a Sacrament?Objection 1: It seems that faith is required of necessity in the minister of a sacrament. (1)In the battle of life. I Cor 2:2. No bosom (save one) has the power to relieve me, The bosom which bled for me, JESUS MY ROCK! 5. A CHEERING PROMISE. A SEASONABLE EXHORTATION. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. There are other analogous expressions in Scripture, setting forth, under various metaphors, God's protection of them that love Him. Let me earnestly persuade all who bear the name of Christians to become lovers of God. This weakness occurs on many occasions. What an honour to that old saint that Jesus Christ, dying, should find nothing that more fully corresponded to His inmost heart at that moment than the utterance of the Psalmist long ago! The ultimate basis of this expectancy must be sought in the Old Testament Alfred EdersheimThe Life and Times of Jesus the MessiahThere are Some Things of this Sort Even of Our Saviour in the Gospel27. By a precious promise.4. 3. They lose their courage, their joy departs from them, and they become timorous and fearful. 2, 3 (R.V.). Your hat may be battered, your shawl may be shabby, your coat may be an everyday one, but come up bravely to the house of God, and fear nobody. What to those who serve Thee with their whole heart? God alone can do this.1. And how many there are who cannot do this. of It is not alone, "Be of good courage"; there is an "and" with it: "and he shall strengthen your heart."

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