(Isa. He is present in all things, yet distinct from all things.Practically, this subject serves three important purposes. 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. Christianity: History, Beliefs, Customs - Learn Religions The Lord is nigh unto them that call upon Him; He also will hear their cry, and will help them.--Psalm cxlv. 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. (2)His knowledge of us is entire, complete.2. Introduction. vi. God has made us so. 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. Psalm 138:8, KJV: The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands. S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. David praises God for the truth of his word4. "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, Thou wilt revive me: Thy right hand shall save me."--PS. G. T. Shedd, D. D.: One of the most remark. [2105] And these without all controversy we take to be humble. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God7. Jesus knows the difficulties of life today. English Revised Version (ERV) From the just we learn justice; from the charitable we catch an infection of charity; from the generous we receive the instinct of generosity. Like the air we breathe, like the light we see, it involves a mystery that no man has ever solved. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. "O Lord, revive Thy work in the midst of the years."--HAB. The mercy of the creature was of yesterday; the mercy of Jehovah is from everlasting. S. Thomas, On the Beatific Vision, I., xii. For it is written, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace (Gal. v. 22). 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. Self-consciousness has been the problem of the philosophic mind in all ages; and the mystery is not yet unravelled. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. The faith of that Centurion He on this account chiefly praised, and said St. 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. 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. "I am, as Thy creature, wholly dependent on Thee; without Thee, faith must die, and hope expire; without Thee, love must decay and perish. 19-22).3. 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. 23, 24). With our past of perversity; what can we do but cast ourselves on God's infinite pity? iii. Ps. "Come, and let us return to the Lord: for He hath torn, and He will heal us. vi. "This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. IV. NOTE THE ROCK ON WHICH HE RESTS. As low as $30/day. v. 14), the earth was cursed, Hades was opened, Paradise shut, Heaven offended, man, lastly, corrupted and brutalised (cf. [2105] And these without all controversy we take to be humble. 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. 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. To reveal the supreme interest of human life. 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. 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. He must be prepared for the Kingdom that has been prepared for him Saint Bernard of ClairvauxSome Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, That the Ruler Should be Always Chief in Action. : 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. AugustineOf Holy Virginity. 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. When David said the Lord will perfect all that concerns him, he meant that the Lord will fulfill His purpose for our . To reprove some prevalent impieties in human conduct.(1)Atheism.(2)Indifferentism.3. His omnipotence (vers. 7 ad 3m II. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God7. That of a prayerful seeking of the Divine guidance (ver. v. 14), the earth was cursed, Hades was opened, Paradise shut, Heaven offended, man, lastly, corrupted and brutalised (cf. That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. --The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." There is no cry so pitiful as "Nothing to live for." Does the Contemplative Life consist solely in the Contemplation of God, or in the Consideration St. S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. And have not many actually made shipwreck of faith and a good conscience? The proposals of that Covenant include its promises and its duties. The Lord Will Perfect That Which Concerns Me. 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. 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. Before the Searcher of hearts all mankind must appeal to mere and sovereign mercy. 1-6). 18, 19. (1)There is the error that supposes that formal worship can be of any real worth. Differently to be admonished are those that are at variance and those that are at peace. AugustineOf Holy Virginity. Nero's sword will not have the final say, but Jesus is going to bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, AthanasiusSelect Works and Letters or AthanasiusCovenant Duties. xviii. That of a prayerful seeking of the Divine guidance (ver. The law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. Put in your all with Him and leave it there. Dry bones; hopeless situations have a spiritual ear. We become unconscious of everything by long use. 1. 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. lxxxv. )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. But yet there is another, not less powerful than any, which deserves special mention. It is not his own strength or good resolves, but that ever-enduring mercy which fortifies him against all the risks and perils which he knows beset him; and he will abide in that mercy through continual prayer and trust. 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 Coming Andrew MurrayThe Ministry of IntercessionForasmuch as Each Man is a Part of the Human Race1. (Admonition 23.) xviii. But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, AthanasiusSelect Works and Letters or AthanasiusCovenant Duties. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God7. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God7. God has made us so. 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. 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. Our personal salvation depends on our answer to that question and our commitment to that answer. 5, 6. The Lord will make all things complete for me: O Lord, your mercy is eternal; do not give up the works of your hands. 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. (Weekly Pulpit. 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. That of siding with Him against evil (vers. (1)He knows our actions, ways, words, thoughts. 8). Every effect has a cause, and all spiritual faith is created by the Holy Ghost. THE UNCHANGING FOUNDATION OF ASSURANCE. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN KNOWS OF HIMSELF. [2105] And these without all controversy we take to be humble. Through Baptism God puts his name on us. This might lead us to sadness and despair, but the Lord worketh in us . 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. v. 22). But while all held their peace, the Son [441] said, AthanasiusSelect Works and Letters or AthanasiusCovenant Duties. They were just desires I had in my head not necessarily things I hoped God would do or was even sure God could do. He is in (1)Heaven. [2105] And these without all controversy we take to be humble. Our relation toward such a God should be 1. 1, 2. That of a prayerful seeking of the Divine guidance (ver. stream | download | podcast | enjoy . Take heed unto me and hear me; how I mourn in my prayer and am vexed.--Psalm iv. He will revive us."--HOS. 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. AugustineOf Holy Virginity. Therefore the first natural bond of human society is man and wife. Hence Paul Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatSense in Which, and End for which all Things were Delivered to the Incarnate Son. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." There is no reason to mourn a son as lost who is a religious, still less to fear for his delicacy of constitution. Those who live much in a court acquire courtly manners. God Will Perfect That Which Concerns Me The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O LORD, endures forever do not abandon the works of your hands. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. If we had such a window we should pray for shutters, and should keep them closed.God omniscientWeekly Pulpit. A Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. The self-knowledge, remember, must come in the one way or the other. I. The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. And here let us look upon the bright as well as the dark side of this subject. lvii. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts? Guest Commentary on Andy Stanley's Sermon: "Speaking the Way the First God has made us so. "Forsake not the work of Thine own hands. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." vi. It is the ever-enduring mercy of the Lord on which he stays himself by means of continued faith and prayer. 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. 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. 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. 5, 6. While the majority of the sermons listed below are "mine," several of them are sermons worked up by my dad, Frank Higginbotham, who preached over 60 years, and others were developed from seeds planted by various preachers I've heard throughout my lifetime. God cares about everything that happens in our lives including the little things. 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. ( Psalm 138:8) "God will perfect everything that concerns you." ( Psalm 138:8, NKJV) I have heard my wife use King David's phrase many times in her public prayers. But if that knowledge whereby man knows himself is mysterious, then certainly that whereby God knows him is far more so. 2. xlix. 6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. Hear my prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from my petition. That of adoring and constantly thoughtful reverence (vers. 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. II. Ps. 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. "(Archbishop Temple. The Promise of Peace You keep him in perfect peace You keep him in perfect peace. And here is a particular attribute, a particular perfection in God, singled out signalized. That act whereby another being knows my secret thoughts and inmost feelings is most certainly inexplicable.I. 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 law and covenant of God are co-extensive; and what is enjoined in the one is confirmed in the other. 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. He never could have known anything about dying, for on his face were no tokens of pain or struggle, nor was there any reason to believe that he ever awoke till he lifted up his eyes amid the cherubim. Hence Paul Leo the GreatWritings of Leo the GreatSense in Which, and End for which all Things were Delivered to the Incarnate Son. able characteristics of a rational being is the power of self-inspection. 7. G. T. Shedd, D. D.: One of the most remark. The former are made and fulfilled by its glorious Originator; the latter are enjoined and obligatory on man. You may say, It is the promise. 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. A Consolatory Letter to the Parents of Geoffrey. the various events and vicissitudes of life, even before one of them existed. II. 7 ad 3m II. Mercy must be the theme of our song here; and mercy enduring for ever must be the subject of the sonnets of paradise. Rom. Self-consciousness has been the problem of the philosophic mind in all ages; and the mystery is not yet unravelled. xviii. That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. 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. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God7. But the issue here is prayer. vi. 1, 2. GOD ACCURATELY AND EXHAUSTIVELY KNOWS ALL THAT MAN KNOWS OF HIMSELF. God has made us so. Thomas AquinasOn Prayer and The Contemplative LifeEpistle Xlvii. Verse 18: And Jesus will rescue me from every evil dead. v. 14), the earth was cursed, Hades was opened, Paradise shut, Heaven offended, man, lastly, corrupted and brutalised (cf. For the Chief Musician. That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. 15. lvii. --The Life and Writings of St. Hilary of Poitiers. lxxxv. He then that has no care to keep peace refuses to bear the fruit of the Spirit. )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. "(Archbishop Temple. "(Archbishop Temple. 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. 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. Faith In Perfection | The Charles Spurgeon Sermon Collection Further, what strong guarantees I have thus to believe I The honor of the Divine Name is pledged to keep those who trust in him; the atonement of the Lord Jesus - for will be not ' with him also freely give us all things'? 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. vi. Self-consciousness has been the problem of the philosophic mind in all ages; and the mystery is not yet unravelled. Differently to be admonished are those that are at variance and those that are at peace. 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?' It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. God knows us, not relatively, but personally. Hoyt, D. D.)God's knowledge of manW. To follow Jesus means to follow Jesus into a society where justice rules, where love shapes everything. v. 22). Whether he be at rest or in motion, in every posture and state, God knows him. For the Chief Musician. For whereas man sinned, and is fallen, and by his fall all things are in confusion: death prevailed from Adam to Moses (cf. He cannot comprehend it, which is not strange, for how is the finite to comprehend the infinite? 5, 6. The Lord is nigh unto them that call upon Him; He also will hear their cry, and will help them.--Psalm cxlv. His discourse, the first which He delivered to His disciples at greater length, began from this. That of welcoming the Divine searching (vers. 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. Does the Contemplative Life consist solely in the Contemplation of God, or in the Consideration St. Those who live much in refined and educated society acquire refinement insensibly. In a declaration of faith you are also indirectly speaking to God, you are reminding God of what He has said and getting Him to act on His Word and His promises. 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. "And can you tell me," said the infidel, "whether your God is a great or a little God?" Chapter i. 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. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God . 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. If there is a creator of the universe, He must also be its sustainer: He cannot press material forces into service and go and leave them, as we do a windmill to draw water, for all force depends upon Him for its existence.
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