Psalms 56:9

“When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this
I know; for God is for me.”
— Psalms 56:9

It is impossible for any human speech to express the full meaning of
this delightful phrase, “God is for me.” He was “for us” before the
worlds were made; he was “for us,” or he would not have given his
well-beloved son; he was “for us” when he smote the Only-begotten, and
laid the full weight of his wrath upon him-he was “for us,” though he
was against him; he was “for us,” when we were ruined in the fall-he
loved us notwithstanding all; he was “for us,” when we were rebels
against him, and with a high hand were bidding him defiance; he was
“for us,” or he would not have brought us humbly to seek his face. He
has been “for us” in many struggles; we have been summoned to encounter
hosts of dangers; we have been assailed by temptations from without and
within-how could we have remained unharmed to this hour if he had not
been “for us- He is “for us,” with all the infinity of his being; with
all the omnipotence of his love; with all the infallibility of his
wisdom; arrayed in all his divine attributes, he is “for us,”-eternally
and immutably “for us”; “for us” when yon blue skies shall be rolled up
like a worn out vesture; “for us” throughout eternity. And because he
is “for us,” the voice of prayer will always ensure his help. “When I
cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies be turned back.” This is no
uncertain hope, but a well grounded assurance-“this I know.” I will
direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up for the answer, assured
that it will come, and that mine enemies shall be defeated, “for God is
for me.” O believer, how happy art thou with the King of kings on thy
side! How safe with such a Protector! How sure thy cause pleaded by
such an Advocate! If God be for thee, who can be against thee?

On this day…

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• The Gift Of Compassion – 2025
• Exodus 37 – 2024
• Exodus 36 – 2024
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• Great Gospel Sermons – 2008
• What it Means to be a Christian – 2008
• Welcome! – 2008