Helps for the Pulpit Psalm 62:8 Trust in him at all times; you people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. I. THE NECESSITY OF A DIVINE REFUGE. 1. As it respects man as a sinner, he needs a refuge. (1) He is guilty, having broken the righteous law of God. (2) He is condemned, and the object of pursuit (Galatians 3:10). (3) He is helpless. He cannot give satisfaction (Romans 3:19, 20); he is weak (Romans 5:6); he can give no atonement for the past (Micah 6:6, 7). 2. As it respects the believer, (1) With his own heart — Satan, his mighty adversary. (2) Tribulation. "Man is born to trouble as the sparks," etc. (3) In a dying hour, and at the last day. (4) The believer needs a refuge on account of his helplessness (2 Corinthians 12:10; John 15:5). II. THE NATURE AND PROPERTIES OF THIS REFUGE. 1. God is a refuge for the guilty. Even as the cities of refuge were provided for the guilty manslayer. The most guilty — the vilest of the vile — find refuge and succour (Hebrews 6:18). 2. He is a refuge for His people in conflict. Such lie was to David (2 Samuel 22:1-3; Psalm 142:4-6). He will give grace sufficient to war a good warfare. 3. God is a refuge in tribulation (Psalm 9:9; Psalm 59:16; Jeremiah 16:19). 4. He is a refuge of strength for the weak and helpless. 5. lie will be a refuge in death, and at the judgment day. Then will He be recognized as a God in covenant, and He will save His people. (Helps for the Pulpit.) Parallel Verses KJV: Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. |
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