There are times when I need answers. ” (Psalm 138:8, HCSB) God is to be worshiped because He renews us and delivers us in the midst of our troubles from our enemies. Every effect has a cause, and all spiritual faith is created by the Holy Ghost. Before the Searcher of hearts all mankind must appeal to mere and sovereign mercy. 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. A sermon on perfection of the Christian. I have only your best interest at heart. From the just we learn justice; from the charitable we catch an infection of charity; from the generous we receive the instinct of generosity. 13-16).4. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN KNOWS OF HIMSELF. "The Lord will perfect." That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. G. T. Shedd, D. D.)God's presenceArchbishop Temple. And have not you a corrupt nature, an evil bias, a heart prone to evil, and loving it all too well? (2)His knowledge of us is entire, complete.2. Justice, in this reference, is out of the question. "He will perfect that which concerneth me." He’s training you—and He’s going to perfect that which He’s begun no matter what it takes, no matter how long it takes. 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. 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 self-knowledge, remember, must come in the one way or the other. But if that knowledge whereby man knows himself is mysterious, then certainly that whereby God knows him is far more so. The Greek word translated “workmanship” is, , from which we get our word, “poem.” Thus, God is saying, “You are My poetry. 19-22).3. : — 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. Read full chapter. He wants to do this not for any selfish reason. He is in —(1)Heaven. This is the communion with Him, and with Christ, which unquestionably helps the struggling, the penitent, the praying, more than anything else. But if that knowledge whereby man knows himself is mysterious, then certainly that whereby God knows him is far more so. 3. Is he lacking in power or love? That act whereby another being knows my secret thoughts and inmost feelings is most certainly inexplicable.I. You’re special to Me. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN KNOWS OF HIMSELF. They are ever before David as an object of adoring wonder, not by day only, but by night; not merely in the watches of the night, but even in his sleep. 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. IV. Then he pauses a moment, as if some doubt or question had entered his mind, and he adds, "Thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever;" and then, with an upward look of intense devotion, addressing his words to the Lord, he prays, "Forsake not the works of thine own hands." 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. Self-consciousness has been the problem of the philosophic mind in all ages; and the mystery is not yet unravelled. Helen Keller once said, “I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during his early adult life. 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 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. That of a prayerful seeking of the Divine guidance (ver. His mercy and His grace are the grand springs of all the happiness and blessings we possess, and of all the hopes that inspire the heart and animate the soul. Forsake not the works of thine own hands. 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. 23, 24). But if that knowledge whereby man knows himself is mysterious, then certainly that whereby God knows him is far more so. "(Archbishop Temple. We become unconscious of everything by long use. Specially with His people. But yet there is another, not less powerful than any, which deserves special mention. Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. 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. Justice, in this reference, is out of the question. 19-22).3. "To Him all hearts are open, all desires known." OURSELVES. Self-consciousness has been the problem of the philosophic mind in all ages; and the mystery is not yet unravelled. This I apprehend, as it regards David, and as it regards every Christian, may be summed up in two things — the work of providence without them, and the work of grace within them. 6 Dr. Michael Guido, “Will Power or His Power,” 12 August 2014, Daily Devotional, The Guido Evangelistic Association, Internet, http://www.sowerministries.org/?p=3620, accessed on 17 November 2016. There is, therefore, nothing wrong in our forgetting that we are in the presence of God any more than there is anything foolish in our forgetting that we need air to breathe or light to see by, or that if we fall we may hurt ourselves: just in the same way as we very often, and quite rightly, forget that we are in the company of men who will take notice of our faults. 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. 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. 1-6). Verse 8. I will give You thanks with all my heart; I will sing Your praise before the heavenly beings. (2)His knowledge of us is entire, complete.2. )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. 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 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. 1. feel that assuredly he has got hold of a secret that too many of us do not possess, some less-favored one than the speaker comes up to him with wonder, wistfulness, perplexity, and desire written plainly on his countenance, and begins to -, 1. able characteristics of a rational being is the power of self-inspection. Justice, in this reference, is out of the question. it is further asked; for while all must admit the force of the arguments you have urged, yet there are facts which it seems to us may reasonably lead you to feel less confident than you now seem to be. His omnipresence. 24).(W. 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. 24).(W. It demands that we worship the things it values. 24).(W. 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. Our hearts will put us in mind of God's eye being upon us every now and then involuntarily. Like the air we breathe, like the light we see, it involves a mystery that no man has ever solved. 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? 19-22).3. In Ephesians 2:10, we read that we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN MIGHT, BUT DOES NOT, KNOW OF HIMSELF. If we had such a window we should pray for shutters, and should keep them closed.God omniscientWeekly Pulpit. God; God in Christ. (4)In the dark as well as the light.3. For the generational gap the means of information doesn't change the content. (Weekly Pulpit. Before the Searcher of hearts all mankind must appeal to mere and sovereign mercy. This is the communion with Him, and with Christ, which unquestionably helps the struggling, the penitent, the praying, more than anything else. That of a prayerful seeking of the Divine guidance (ver. How few are the objects we see even thus externally and partially! Background: A psalm of David, who wrote many of the Psalms with deep emotions. For which of us has a flawless record of submission to the Divine purpose? A Psalm by David. 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. God is there to give me His answers to my difficulties and problems. We can read it whenever we need to meditate on specific aspects of the Lord’s goodness. ", 3. Those who live much in a court acquire courtly manners. Even in its most rudimental form, invisible to any other ken, it is still open to His eyes, and He determines all its subsequent development, recording in His book the days to come, i.e. 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 we are people of God. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. 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. "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us." RVR60 VUL WLC LXX mGNT TR . This is the communion with Him, and with Christ, which unquestionably helps the struggling, the penitent, the praying, more than anything else. 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. The thought will flash across us that God sees us. "The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me." 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 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. How shall we learn to walk by His side? I will not fail you. From the just we learn justice; from the charitable we catch an infection of charity; from the generous we receive the instinct of generosity. 17, 18).2. After a perfect courtship, they had a perfect wedding. 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. able characteristics of a rational being is the power of self-inspection. He wants to help me fulfill my purpose because He loves me. 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. That of siding with Him against evil (vers. 4. 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. ’s name appears with the psalm, certain manuscripts of early translation add the names Haggai and Zechariah. 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.: — One of the most remark. PSALM 138:7-8. "Forsake not the work of Thine own hands." That act whereby another being knows my secret thoughts and inmost feelings is most certainly inexplicable.I. able characteristics of a rational being is the power of self-inspection. It has to do with what or who we 'trust in'. Like a father with his child, I will not let outside forces and circumstances rob you of the peace and rest found in Me. But if that knowledge whereby man knows himself is mysterious, then certainly that whereby God knows him is far more so. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN MIGHT, BUT DOES NOT, KNOW OF HIMSELF. The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me. He compasseth man's path, and his lying down, and is acquainted with all his ways. Psalm 138:8 Translation & Meaning. You will extend Your hand; Your right hand will save me.” (Psalm 138:6–7, HCSB). But yet there is another, not less powerful than any, which deserves special mention. 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. That act whereby another being knows my secret thoughts and inmost feelings is most certainly inexplicable.I. 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. 6. Those who live much in a court acquire courtly manners. Were man to scale the azure vault overhead, it would only confront him with the Divine personality; were he to sound unimaginable depths in the other direction, the result would be the same. And in Christ we have the plan of God's redeeming mercy made known to us as it was not to prophet and psalmist of old. That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. But if that knowledge whereby man knows himself is mysterious, then certainly that whereby God knows him is far more so. To reprove some prevalent impieties in human conduct. A hungry man is more thankful for his morsel than a rich man for his heavily-laden table. 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. From the just we learn justice; from the charitable we catch an infection of charity; from the generous we receive the instinct of generosity. Trusting Omniscience in everything. "He is so great that the heaven of heavens cannot contain Him, and so little that He can dwell in my heart.". (ver. At best we can only see the outside of a thing, the curve, the angle, the colour. Those who live much in a court acquire courtly manners. )LinksPsalm 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)Unseen world.(3)Everywhere. I. G. T. Shedd, D. D.: — One of the most remark. 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. This is the communion with Him, and with Christ, which unquestionably helps the struggling, the penitent, the praying, more than anything else. That of a prayerful seeking of the Divine guidance (ver. We become unconscious of everything by long use. G. T. Shedd, D. D.: — One of the most remark. )LinksPsalm 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, (4)In the dark as well as the light.3. 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. The thought will flash across us that God sees us. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN MIGHT, BUT DOES NOT, KNOW OF HIMSELF. I like that thought, don’t you? But in almost every case the dazzling rays of a searchlight frustrated the attempt, and the fugitives' vessel was captured by the Americans. so his questioner asks again; and the psalmist is at no loss for reply. "(Archbishop Temple. G. T. Shedd, D. D.)God's presenceArchbishop Temple. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN MIGHT, BUT DOES NOT, KNOW OF HIMSELF. 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. The psalmist affirms —. 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? 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. Psalms 138:2. 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? In their stead has come a new appreciation of things I once took for granted—eating lunch with a friend, scratching Muffet’s ears and listening for his purr, the company of my wife, reading a book or magazine in the quiet cone of my bed lamp at night, raiding the refrigerator for a glass of orange juice or a slice of coffee cake.

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