Homilist Psalm 119:162 I rejoice at your word, as one that finds great spoil. How often is this idea repeated in Scripture! It is developed by our Lord in several of His parables, and touches us all very nearly. I. THE DISCOVERY OF THE UNEXPECTED. Religion is full of surprises. A flash of Divine light will startle us with some new meaning in every line. The religious man is ever finding. 1. He finds new depths of his own possibilities. 2. He finds new regions of intense existence. 3. He finds new glories in all he sees. 4. He finds the unfathomable height of infinite love. 5. He finds the unspeakable wisdom of almighty purposes. The deeper he digs the more he discovers. II. THE OBTAINING GREAT POSSESSIONS — "Finding great spoil." 1. Finding implies obtaining without cost. He who obtains eternal life does so without money and without price. 2. Finding implies activity. It may not mean seeking, for we may find without seeking. But no man can "find" unless he has his eyes open. The possession discovered is great. There is nothing mean in God's kingdom — all is great. What is greater than soul-life? What is greater than heaven? What is greater than eternity? Great spoil! (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. |
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