Psalm 119:11 Your word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. I. THE GRANDEST AIM. "That I might not sin against thee." 1. This is the highest object of man's pursuit. Intrinsically the greatest object of life, as calling forth the greatest faculties, in the direction of the greatest object, for the grandest achievement. The assimilation of the human to the Divine mind. And we are bound to it by the greatest obligation. 2. Yet it is a practicable object. This proved from three considerations. (1) That we are responsible for it. That is, we can attain the fundamental principles of all obedience. Faith and love. And we are capable of continued effort and attainment in connection with it. (2) And that God's love furnishes sufficient and adequate motives to it. These motives are the strongest spiritual forces which can act on man's soul. (3) And that God helps man in his efforts by his Spirit. 3. It is the most profitable object of human pursuit. In two ways. in the pure and ever-growing delight which the pursuit of it affords. And in the present and future rewards of every kind which are graciously connected with it. II. THE MEANS OF ITS ATTAINMENT. The hiding of God's Word in the heart. 1. God's Word is to be the light and guide of our lives. In opposition to all conventional standards of conduct, and to the casuistic reasonings of our own minds. 2. That a sacred passion is to be cherished towards the Divine Law. God's Word is to be enthroned on the seat of the affections. "Oh, how I love thy Law!" He would hide it in his heart as the most valued treasure. 3. God's Word is the nourishment of our spiritual nature. He would hide it in his heart as the vivifying principle of his nature, on account of its enlightening, strengthening, hope-giving properties. "I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes always, even unto the end." - S. Parallel Verses KJV: Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.WEB: I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. |
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