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Do You adore the mercies of God ???
Posted : 24 Aug, 2013 02:14 AM

Psalm 119:156 Great are Your tender mercies, O Lord; quicken me according to Your judgments.





It is most cheering to pass from judgment to mercy-from the

awful state of the wicked, to adore the mercies of God to His

own people. We were naturally no better than they. The most

eminent saved sinner looks on himself with wonder-"Is not this

a brand plucked out of the fire?" Never will he lose the

remembrance-"Who makes you to differ?" To mercy-rich

mercy alone- we trace the distinction between those that are

"quickened," and those that remain "dead in trespasses and

sins."

But let us mark the features of this mercy. How great in

extent! Estimate its greatness by the infinite debt which it blots

out-the eternal ruin from which it saves-the heavenly crown to

which it raises. Trace it to the mind of God- that first eternal

purpose of mercy, which set us apart for His glory. Mark it in

that "time of love," when His mercy rescued us from Satan,

sin, death, and hell, and drew us to Himself. As soon might we

span the arch of heaven, as fully grasp the greatness of His

mercy. And then how tender is it in its exercise! Such was the

first beam of mercy that "visited us." Such has been the

continued display. So natural, as from a Father. So yearning,

"as one whom his mother comforts!" Such a multitude of those

tender mercies! The overflowing stream follows us through

every step of our wilderness journey. The blessing

"compasses us about," abounds towards us, keeps us

steadfast, or restores us when wandering, and will preserve

us to the end. Happy are we-not in the general perception-not in the hearsay report-but in the experimental enjoyment of it.

"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His

holy name." But what poor returns have we made for this

infinite love! Surely the petition for quickening grace suits us

well. This was the constant burden of David's prayer. For he

was not like many professors, who can maintain their

assurance in a lower and careless walk. No, he was a believer

of a very high standard; desirous not only of proving his title to

the blessing, but of living in its habitual and active enjoyment.

Often as this petition has been brought before us, in the

course of this Psalm, it is too important ever to be passed

over. Let us at this time use it for the purpose of individual

self-inquiry. In what respects do I need quickening grace? Are

my views of sin, and especially of the sin of my own heart,

slight and superficial? Do they fail in producing humility,

abasement, tenderness of conscience, circumspection of

conduct? If it be so-Quicken me, O my God! Does my

apprehension of a Savior's love serve to embitter sin to me?

to crucify sin in me, to warm and enliven my heart with love to

Him, and zeal in His service? If I am convicted of coldness to

such a Savior, and sluggishness in such a service, I need to

pray-O Lord, quicken me! And how do I find it with regard to

prayer itself? Are not my prayers general-infrequent-

wandering? Is not my service too often constrained, a forced

duty, rather than a privilege and delight? O Lord, quicken me!

Yet many Christians, through a mistaken perception, know not

when they have received the blessing. They have looked for it

in strong and sensible excitement; and in defect of this they

sink into despondency. Whereas the solid influence is

independent of sensations, and consists in a tender sensibility

of sin, a spiritual appetite for the gospel, active energy in

Christian duties, and continual progress in heavenly

exercises. But under no circumstances must the evil of a dead

and drooping state be lightly thought of; obscuring as it does the difference between the believer and the worldling, or

rather between the believer and the formalist. O believer, you

have great need to carry your complaint again and again unto

the Lord! 'Quicken me-quicken me- according to Your

judgments-according to those gracious promises, which are

the method of Your proceedings, and the rule of Your

dispensations of grace.' You cannot be too earnest to

welcome the breathings of the Spirit, or too cautious, that your

indolence resists not His Divine impression. When He

quickens you with His influence, do you quicken Him with your

supplications-"Awake, O north wind; and come, you south:

blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out."

Persuade-entreat-constrain His stay. Enlivened by His energy,

how happy, and in your own sphere how useful, a member of

the Church of Christ you may be found! Your soul will be

invigorated-your graces strengthened-and your affections

elevated-in humble, cheerful, steady dependence upon the

Savior, and in daily renewed devotedness to His service. The

more the spiritual life is thus "exercised unto godliness, the

more delightfully will you realize the active service and

everlasting praise, which will constitute the perfection of

heavenly enjoyment."



by

Charles Bridges

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Do You adore the mercies of God ???
Posted : 27 Aug, 2013 09:44 PM

Yah I do adore the mercies of G-d a lot. I have had a sin that soooo easily besets me that I had not fully set aside. I had prayed for months, even years for His help, for His forgiveness. And honestly, latterly, yesterday driving in my car I worshiped Him because there is nothing sweeter than knowing you, I, am forgiven. Right now the exact Psalm does not come to mind but King David said it about whose sin is washed away. There is nothing, no one, like Y-shua! Who can be PERFECT and took my crimes (sin against the most Holly, the only true, living G-d, and still love and want me. Even when I slap Him in the face! G-d is so good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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