Jeremiah 17:8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreads out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat comes… I. THE FACT ITSELF. Meets us everywhere in the natural world. So also in the kingdom of grace. Spiritual health depends not only or mainly on our circumstances, but on the temper and state of our souls. In cottage, in palace; in want, in affluence; in retirement, on busy Exchange; in youth, in age; in health, in disease and sickness, God's Enochs have "walked with God." Look, then, within for source of weakness, decay, low spiritual state. II. THE EXPLANATION. 1. He lives in constant believing communion with God. 2. He improves what advantages he possesses. 3. He retains the good he receives. 4. He sedulously improves and turns to account the grace he has. (Islay Burns.) Parallel Verses KJV: For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. |
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