Psalm 22:26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever. These are the words of Jesus on the Cross. He died to further the Father's glory. This was the object He sought, and He solaces Himself with the thought of all the kindreds of the nations turning to God, and that they who seek the Lord shall praise Him. The assurance of text very encouraging. Note — I. THE PERSONS — the seekers of the Lord. These are they — 1. Who really desire to commune with God. Not mere repeaters of a prayer, but those who really seek the Lord. 2. Who know that they are at a distance from Him. 3. But are anxious that that distance should be taken away. 4. And would feel themselves to be the friends of God. 5. And desire all this now. All this prepares the man to praise when he finds the Lord. II. THE PROMISE. "They shall," etc. 1. It is fulfilled unconsciously while the man is seeking. 2. The praise abounds when the desire is granted. You who seek, you shall surely find salvation, and that ere long. God may try yon, let you wait a while before He gives you the joy of realised pardon; but seek on still. 3. You shall go on seeking and go on praising. III. THE PRAISE. It will be — 1. Because we found Him. as we did. 2. That we found such a Saviour. 3. Because of our security. 4. Because we ever sought the Lord at all.Conclusion: Let us who have sought the Lord praise Him. Let us show our poor friends the seekers the way. We sought and we found; let us magnify the Lord at once. ( C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever. |
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