Homiletic Monthly Psalm 77:3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. To the unconverted, thoughts of God come laden with trouble. I. BECAUSE COUPLED WITH THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF GUILT. Adam: "I heard Thy voice... and was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself." II. COUPLED WITH THOUGHTS OF GOD'S PRESENCE. "I AM." "Thou, God, seest me." Your own personality face to face with God's personality! III. COUPLED WITH THOUGHTS OF GOD'S EMOTIONAL NATURE. God loves good, hates evil, with all His infinite nature. Sinner must forsake sin or go down, along with it, under His wrath. IV. COUPLED WITH THOUGHTS OF HIS ATTRIBUTES. Holiness brings out the awful bleakness of sin. Justice and Truth — "I will by no means clear the guilty." Omniscience (Psalm 89:2-6, 11, 12). Omnipresence (Psalm 139:7-10). Omnipotence (Daniel 4:35; Luke 12:5). Immutability — He will never alter His decrees against sin. Eternity — He will always live to execute them. Goodness and Love — leave the sinner without excuse. V. COUPLED WITH THOUGHTS OF THE JUDGMENT. "For God shall bring every work into judgment with every secret thing" (Revelation 20:11-15). VI. THE REMEDY. "Being justified by faith we have peace with God," etc. (Homiletic Monthly.) Parallel Verses KJV: I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.WEB: I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah. |
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