19. Oh how great is thy goodness. Is it
not singular to find such a joyful sentence in connection with so much sorrow?
Truly the life of faith is a miracle. When faith led David to his God, she set
him singing at once. He does not tell us how great was God’s goodness, for he
could not; there are no measures which can set forth the immeasurable goodness
of Jehovah, who is goodness itself. If we cannot measure we can marvel; and
though we may not calculate with accuracy, we can adore with fervency. Whichthou hast laid up for them that fear thee. The psalmist in contemplation
divides goodness into two parts, that which is in store and that which is
wrought out. The Lord has laid up in reserve for his people supplies beyond all
count. In the treasury of the covenant, in the field of redemption, in the
caskets of the promises, in the granaries of providence, the Lord has provided
for all the needs which can possibly occur to his chosen. Which thou hastwrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men. Heavenly mercy
is not all hidden in the storehouse; in a thousand ways it has already revealed
itself on behalf of those who are bold to avow their confidence in God; before
their fellows this goodness of the Lord has been displayed, that a faithless
generation might stand rebuked.
PREVIOUS
NEXT
No comments:
Post a Comment