Psalm 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all you that hope in the LORD. Note — I. WHAT IS REQUIRED IN THE EXHORTATION — "good courage." How this is founded on hope. (Romans 8:24; 1 Thessalonians 5:8). How needful is it — 1. When a man's sins press heavily upon him, and the cares and sorrows of earth weigh him down, how miserable is he if he have not hope. 2. Courage so founded is enduring. 3. And we are made more than conquerors over our spiritual enemies. II. THE PROMISE. "He shall strengthen your heart." 1. We are ignorant of our own hearts, and — 2. We are unwilling to know. 3. Hence we cannot strengthen our hearts; the Gospel only can do this. III. THE PERSONS TO WHOM THIS PROMISE IS MADE, — those who "hope in the Lord." Those also distrusting themselves hope for all in Christ. (G. C. Tomlinson.) Parallel Verses KJV: Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. |
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