The Threefold Cycle of Delight in God's Word
The Psalmist declares, "I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word" (Psalm 119:16). Spurgeon perceived in this verse a magnificent...
This is historical examples on the power of God's Word and spiritual joy as motivation, drawing on Psalms 119:16.
The Psalmist declares, "I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word" (Psalm 119:16). Spurgeon perceived in this verse a magnificent architecture of the believer's spiritual experience, constructed in three movements. First comes the object of our delight—God's statutes themselves. These are not burdensome commands but treasures more precious than gold. The law of Yahweh is perfect, converting the soul.…
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