PSALMS
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Psalms 119: 73 – 120

Psalms 119: 73 – 80
GOD made us to serve HIM, and enjoy HIM; but by sin we have made ourselves unfit to serve HIM, and to enjoy HIM. We ought, therefore, continually to beseech HIM, by his HOLY SPIRIT, to give us understanding. The comforts some have in GOD, should be matter of joy to others. But it is easy to own, that GOD’s judgments are right, until it comes to be our own case. All supports under affliction must come from mercy and compassion. The mercies of GOD are tender mercies; the mercies of a father, the compassion of a mother to her son. They come to us when we are not able to go to them. Causeless reproach does not hurt, and should not move us. The psalmist could go on in the way of his duty, and find comfort in it. He valued the good will of saints, and was desirous to keep up his communion with them. Soundness of heart signifies sincerity in dependence on GOD, and devotedness to HIM.

OLD TESTAMENT
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Isaiah 26: 1 – 21

Isaiah 25: 6
Confident that GOD will accomplish HIS redemptive purpose, the saints break out into praise and prayer. Their song concerns GOD’s triumphant destruction of all evil and establishment of HIS kingdom.

NEW TESTAMENT
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James 3: 13 – 4: 10

James 4: 6 – 8
More grace.
While GOD opposes the proud, HE increases grace to the humble.
James gives five steps here for obtaining more grace.
1. Submit yourselves ….to GOD.
2. Resist the devil in whatever form he appears
3. Draw nigh to GOD in worship, praise and Thanksgiving.
4. Cleanse your hands by confessing sin and getting your outward life right before GOD and
5. Purify your hearts by letting GOD cleanse your inner life and thoughts.
Posturing ourselves before GOD in these five ways as the pattern of our lives will enable us to experience the greater grace resulting in a life of full victory over the sinful nature satan and the world and fruitfulness for GOD.