Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. I. GOD WILL PRESERVE THE GRACE THAT IS IN HIS PEOPLE. The new nature in the believer is the workmanship of God; he hath a new nature. There is in that new nature that which is like God's nature, that which is some reflection of God. There is not a single grace of the believer but what shows forth some of the attributes there are in God. In order to keep His people God puts them into the hands of His Son. Jesus said, "Neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand." What an infinite suitableness and propriety there is in Jesus to restore. Look at His name — Jesus. It supposes a restorer. As God He is omnipotent; as man He has infinite sympathy. II. THE SORT OF RESTORATION. Many a man has shed tears for sin who has never come to a knowledge of its true evil. There is a sorrow which does not work death, a godly sorrow. It is oftentimes difficult to tread the maze in the labyrinth of our hearts about repentance. I think of those who have no one with them when they fall; they are alone. It is an ,awful thing to be alone with God. The subject, however, has a sweet aspect to God's tried and tempted children. If through depravity and strong inward corruptions we are led into sin, let our motto be, "Quick restorings": no delay; no spirit of self-dependence; seek restoration in true repentance. (J. H. Evans, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.WEB: He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. |
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