(#957, Imperial, 1961)
Read Psalm 43.
Here the Psalmist appears as a man whose affections were
set upon God, one who in the midst of changes and circumstances and dangers
always looked up. The Psalmist always
found God to be sufficient in every circumstance.
God his Judge (v1-2).
The Psalmist had enemies.
He was oppressed, persecuted, reproached. He prayed: "judge me and
deliver." He appeals for God's
vindication and deliverance.
God his Strength (v2).
He had not power against the enemy (2 Chron. 20:12) but
God was his strength. Be strong in the
Lord (Eph. 6:10).
God his Guide (v3-4).
He prayed for light and truth. We understand that Christ, the Word, is the
Light of the world and the Truth!
Notice where God leads the Psalmist. It is to...
1. His
holy hill. Into His very presence. When God guides he leads us to Himself, to
worship, to sit at His feet.
2. The
Altar of God. God leads to the place of
sacrifice. We must sacrifice our bodies
(Rom. 12:1), our praise (Heb. 13:15), our gifts and service (Heb. 13:16).
God his Joy (v4).
God was his exceeding
joy. This can be said of no other
joy. It is joy that never ends, with our
hearts set upon God. And remember, the
joy of the Lord is our strength!
God his Hope (v5).
The experience of Hope is that of triumph over
conditions & circumstances which are calculated to
produce despair.
If there is no danger or despair, there is no necessity
for hope. God is our hope!!!
God the Health of his Countenance (v5).
The face is the index of character. We cannot change the face without changing
the heart. The ugliest face can be transformed
in the presence of God as we give Him His rightful place in our lives.
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