12. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation. He had known salvation as the Lord’s own; he had felt also the joy
which arises from being saved in the Lord, but he had lost it for awhile and
therefore he longed for its restoration. None but God can give back this joy;
he can do it; we may ask it; he will do it for his own glory and our benefit.
This joy comes not first, but follows pardon and purity. And uphold me withthy free Spirit. That Spirit is able to make us walk in all the uprightness
of holiness; and he will do so if we seek his gracious upholding. Holiness is
liberty, and the Holy Spirit is a free Spirit. In the roughest and most
treacherous ways we are safe with such a keeper; in the best paths we stumble
if left to ourselves. The praying for joy and upholding go well together; it is
all over with joy if the foot is not kept; and, on the other hand, joy is a
very upholding thing, and greatly aids holiness.
PREVIOUS
NEXT
No comments:
Post a Comment