Psalm 36:8-9 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of your house; and you shall make them drink of the river of your pleasures.… I. THE CHILD OF GOD IS PROVIDED WITH WHAT IS NECESSARY. 1. The food is strengthening; he is fed with the grace of God. What Satan gives enfeebles; what God gives strengthens. 2. It is rich — rich as befits the house of a monarch, the table of a king. It is the love of God. Life without love is death. "Greater love hath no man than this, that," etc. And this is the assurance of God's love to us. 3. And it is plentiful. A dole would be more than our right, but God gives us all. Open then your hearts to receive His mercy. So shall we be content and at rest. II. WITH WHAT IS PLEASANT. "The rivers of God's pleasures." There shall be the sense of safety: elevation of thought and high communion with God and with the saints: foretastes of heaven. (P. B. Power, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. |
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