5. Thy mercy, O Lord, is inthe heavens. It encompasses the whole earth, rising high
above the mists of mortal transgression. Clear sky is evermore above, and mercy
calmly smiles above the din and smoke of this poor world. Darkness and clouds
are but of earth’s lower atmosphere; the heavens are evermore serene, and
bright with innumerable stars. Divine mercy abides in its vastness of expanse,
matchless patience, all unaltered by the rebellions of man. Towards his own
servants especially, in the salvation of the Lord Jesus, he has displayed grace
higher than the heaven of heavens, and wider than the universe. Oh that the
atheist could but see this, how earnestly would he long to become a servant of
Jehovah! Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. Far, far above all
comprehension is the truth and faithfulness of God. He never fails, nor
forgets, nor falters, nor forfeits his word. Afflictions are like clouds, but
the divine truthfulness is all around them. While we are under the cloud we are
in the region of God’s faithfulness; when we mount above it we shall not need
such an assurance. To every word of threat, or promise, prophecy or covenant,
the Lord has exactly adhered.
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