PSALMS
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Psalms 42 to 44

Psalms 42: 6 – 11
The way to forget our miseries, is to remember the GOD of our mercies.
David saw troubles coming from GOD’s wrath, and that discouraged him. But if one trouble follow hard after another, if all seem to combine for our ruin, let us remember they are all appointed and overruled by the LORD. David regards the Divine favour as the fountain of all the good he looked for. In the SAVIOUR’s name let us hope and pray. One word from HIM will calm every storm, and turn midnight darkness into the light of noon, the bitterest complaints into joyful praises. Our believing expectation of mercy must quicken our prayers for it. At length, is faith came off conqueror, by encouraging him to trust in the name of the LORD, and to stay himself upon his GOD. He adds, and my GOD; this thought enabled him to triumph over all his grief’s and fears. Let us never think that the GOD of our life, and the Rock of our salvation, has forgotten us, if we have made his mercy, truth, and power, our refuge. Thus the psalmist strove against his despondency: at last his faith and hope obtained the victory. Let us learn to check all unbelieving doubts and fears. Apply the promise first to ourselves, and then plead it to GOD.

OLD TESTAMENT
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2 Kings 2: 1 – 25

2 Kings 2: 11 & 12
A chariot of fire and horses of fire.
Elijah was taken to heaven, as was Enoch, without experiencing death. The miraculous transporting of Elijah to heaven was GOD’s emphatic seal of approval on the prophet’s work, spirit and ministry. Elijah had been totally united to the word of GOD throughout his ministry.

NEW TESTAMENT
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Mark 7: 24 – 37
CHRIST never put any from him that fell at his feet, which a poor trembling soul may do. As she was a good woman, so a good mother. This sent her to CHRIST. HIS saying, Let the children first be filled, shows that there was mercy for the Gentiles, and not far off. She spoke, not as making light of the mercy, but magnifying the abundance of miraculous cures among the Jews, in comparison with which a single cure was but as a crumb. Thus, while proud Pharisees are left by the blessed SAVIOUR, he manifests his compassion to poor humbled sinners, who look to him for children’s bread. HE still goes about to seek and save the lost.