Evangelist Psalm 138:7 Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies… I. THE CHRISTIAN'S TROUBLES. They arise from — 1. The world within. An evil heart of unbelief; prone to distrust God, to dishonour God, to wander from God. 2. The world without. Bodily affliction, worldly trials, opposition from the world, etc. 3. The world beneath. Satan distils his venom in secret. II. THE CHRISTIAN'S COMFORTER. Though he walks in trouble, he does not walk alone. Though persecuted, he is not forsaken; though cast down, not destroyed. 1. God can enter the inner world and bring comfort there, and spread a banquet within, and open a little paradise (Psalm 94:19; Job 35:10; Psalm 27:5). 2. God can enable us to meet the world without. So He enabled Jacob to meet Esau; Elijah, Baal's priests; David, Goliath. 3. God can effectually subdue the world beneath. "Bruise Satan under your feet." III. THE CHRISTIAN'S CONFIDENCE. What it is proved. 1. What He is — God of mercy. 2. What He has done. 3. What He has promised to do. (Evangelist.) Parallel Verses KJV: Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. |
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