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THE K I N G ’S B U S I N E S S
THE GROUND OF THANKSGIVING (Continued from page 198)
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It was the Psalmist who said, “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, 0 most High” (Psa. 92 :1 ). It was the Psalmist who wrote, “O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation: Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods” (Psa. 95:1-3). It was the Psalmist again who shouted as if he had organized all saints into a choir, “0 sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth’’ (Psa. 96:1). It was the Psalmist who commanded, “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with glad ness: come before his presence with singing” (Psa. 100: 1-2). It was the Psalmist who in. an ecstacy of spirit said, “I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto Thee, 0 Lord, will 1 sing” (Psa. 101:1). 2. The Memory of Benefits! Every sentiment of thanks giving, if it continue, must be properly voiced. David’s burst of praise had adequate occasion, “Praise the Lord, 0 my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” How few people are there who retain consciousness of God’s acts of mercy to the extent of recognizing their accumulating riches. There is a story told of an Iowa farmer whose corn crop was a bumper, and a friend congratulated him upon the season’s yield, saying, “It has been a great year for you.” “Yes, in some ways, but an awfully hot one.” “But hot weather makes good corn, doesn’t it?” “Yes, if you get enough rain.” “Well, haven’t you had enough rain this season?” asked the friend. “Well, yes, we can’t complain of lack of rain.” “Well, isn’t this the greatest crop you have ever had?" “Yes, I think it is, but you know a crop like that is awfully hard on the soil.” Such critical ingrates try the souls of men. If you are here this afternoon with out a song of joy there can be but one explanation of your dumb silence. You have forgotten to take note of God’s goodness, to be cognizant of all His benefits. 3. Tlie Budget of Mercies! As David proceeds in his praises, he sums up the occasions of his song, and what a marvelous summary it is! “Praise the. Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities (item 1 ); who healeth all thy diseases (item 2) ; who redeemeth thy life from destruction (item 3 ); who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies (item 4 ); who satisfieth thy mouth with good things so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s (item 5 ) ’’¿¿and then, when he has recounted his forgiveness, his healing, his redemption, his crown of loving-kindness and tender mercies, his physical satiety, his renewed youth, he finally winds up by saying: “Now to cover it all, to include what I haven’t mentioned, let me remark, The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that abe oppressed.” Into that budget of mercies has gone sufficient so that none shall suffer. And this leads lis ; to the next theme upon which the Psalmist is ready to dwell, THE GRACE OF OUR GOD 1. It is Exercised for All the Oppressed. “The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.” It is a marvelous statement, and a statement that was never true save when applied to Him. It is the custom of politicians to pledge just that thing. Every cheap reformer is going to, execute righteousness and judg ment for all that are oppressed; is going to .provide pan-
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