PSALMS
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Psalms 119: 121 – 160
Psalms 119: 153 – 160
The closer we cleave to the word of GOD, both as our rule and as our stay, the more assurance we have of deliverance. CHRIST is the Advocate of His people, their Redeemer. Those who were quickened by HIS Spirit and grace, when they were dead in trespasses and sins, often need to have the work of grace revived in them, according to the Word of Promise. The wicked do not follow GOD’s statutes, and they do not even seek them. They flatter themselves that they are going to heaven; but the longer they persist in sin, the further it is from them. GOD’s mercies are ​tender; they are a fountain that can never be exhausted. The psalmist begs for GOD’s reviving, quickening grace. A man, steady in the way of his duty, though he may have many enemies, needs to fear none. Those that hate sin truly, hate it as sin, as a transgression of the law of GOD, and a breaking of HIS WORD. Our obedience is only pleasing to GOD, and pleasant to ourselves, when it comes from a principle of love. All, in every age, who receive GOD’s Word in faith and love, find every saying in it faithful.

OLD TESTAMENT
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Jeremiah 7: 11 – 34
Jeremiah 7: 12
Shiloh.
Shiloh, about 18 miles north of Jerusalem, housed the Tabernacle during the time of the judges. Jeremiah maintains that Shiloh was destroyed because of the sins of the people, the same fate awaited Jerusalem and its temple if the people did not change their sinful ways.
NEW TESTAMENT
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Luke 7: 11 – 35
Luke 7: 13
HE had compassion for her.
JESUS’ compassion for this widow shows that GOD has a special love and care for widows or for any person who is alone in the world. Scripture teaches the following.
1. GOD is the FATHER to the fatherless and defender of widows.They are under HIS special care and protection
2. By means of the tithe and the abundance of His people, GOD provides for the fatherless and the widows.
3. HE blesses those who help and honour them. HE is against those who take advantage of or hurt widows, one aspect of true faith is to look after orphans and widows in their distress.