VERSE:
Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. Psalm 15 (King James Version)
COMMENTARY:
Here is a very serious question concerning the character of a citizen of Zion. It is the happiness of glorified saints, that they dwell in the holy hill; they are at home there, they shall be for ever there. It concerns us to make it sure to ourselves that we have a place among them. A very plain and particular answer is here given. Those who desire to know their duty, will find the Scripture a very faithful director, and conscience a faithful monitor. A citizen of Zion is sincere in his religion. He is really what he professes to be, and endeavours to stand complete in all the will of God. He is just both to God and man; and, in speaking to both, speaks the truth in his heart. He scorns and abhors wrong and fraud; he cannot reckon that a good bargain, nor a saving one, which is made with a lie; and knows that he who wrongs his neighbour will prove, in the end, to have most injured himself.
He is very careful to do no harm to no man. He speaks evil of no man, makes not others' faults the matter of his common talk; he makes the best of every body, and the worst of nobody. If an ill-natured story be told him, he will disprove it if he can; if not, it goes no further. He values men by their virtue and piety. Wicked people are vile people, worthless, and good for nothing; so the word signifies. He thinks the worse of no man's piety for his poverty and mean condition. He reckons that serious piety puts honour upon a man, more than wealth, or a great name. He honours such, desires their conversation and an interest in their prayers, is glad to show them respect, or do them a kindness.
By this we may judge of ourselves in some measure. Even wise and good men may swear to their own hurt: but see how strong the obligation is, a man must rather suffer loss to himself and his family, than wrong his neighbour. He will not increase his estate by extortion, or by bribery. He will not, for any gain, or hope of it to himself, do any thing to hurt a righteous cause. Every true living member of the church, like the church itself, is built upon a Rock. He that doeth these things shall not be moved for ever. The grace of God shall always be sufficient for him. The union of these tempers and this conduct, can only spring from repentance for sin, faith in the Savior, and love to him. In these respects let us examine and prove our own selves.
PRAYER:
Precious Lord, and Savior Christ Jesus, My God and Father, Thank You for this day with all its gifts of Your love. I praise You for all the blessings You've showered on us. We love You Lord. The joy we have because we are Your childdren, motivates us to share You with everyone we meet. Merciful Lord, over the past week, You gave us many Blessings that we didn't deserve. We praise and Thank You for Your kindness and love. Be with us in the future as You have been in the past. You are, our God and Savior, our joy and consolation, our everlasting Savior and Lord Christ Jesus. Thank You this day, that You did not let satan triumphant over us, Thank You Lord, that home. Amen. Thank You Lord, Christ Jesus that, "Those who know Your name will put their trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You."
"O my God, in You I trust, do not let me be ashamed; do not let my enemies exult over me." "Our heart rejoices in Him, because we trust in His holy name." Thank You Lord, that You have taught us, and we shall proclaim Your Word to everyone who has ears to hear what the Word of You, our Father, our Lord has told us, For Lord we believe Your Word and You have taught us that; To the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness. For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ. He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit. For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith. If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. The work of righteousness will be peace, and the service of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever. With the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. O people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Do not trust in oppression and do not vainly hope in robbery; if riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
For we shall trust in the LORD with all our heart and do not lean on our own understanding. Thank You Lord, Thank You, O Bless that wonderful name of Christ Jesus, Thank You Lord.
We love You Lord Christ Jesus, Thank You for Your loving kindness.
We Proclaim victory today, in the Holy and Precious name of Christ Jesus, who is Lord of our lives. Thank You Lord and Savior Christ Jesus, Thank You, that all these things are done.
No unto Him that is more then able to keep all that we have entrusted unto him, Be all Glory and Honor, for this day and for ever.
In The Most Holy and Mighty, name of Christ Jesus We Pray,
Amen.
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