This sermon emphasizes the importance of renewing the altar of the Lord in our lives, shunning evil, embracing good, and maintaining a servant's heart. It highlights the dangers of turning from the spirit to the flesh, losing the fear of God, and locking away the voice of correction. The speaker urges the congregation to return to a place of genuine worship, obedience, and passion for God, seeking to finish the race well and hear the voice of God clearly.

F.B. Meyer emphasizes that the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus to fulfill the prophecy of the return of the Jewish captives from Babylon, as foretold by Jeremiah and Isaiah. He highlights the importance of prayer, as exemplified by Daniel, in influencing leaders and initiating divine movements. Meyer notes that while God can stir hearts, obedience is essential, and sadly, only a few of the Jewish captives responded to the call to return. He encourages believers to rise up and act whenever they feel a divine stirring in their lives. Ultimately, the sermon calls for faith and responsiveness to God's leading.

F.B. Meyer emphasizes the significance of entering into a covenant with God, contrasting it with the fleeting covenants made by humans. He highlights that God's covenant is permanent, based on His promises rather than human efforts, and is fulfilled through Jesus Christ, who represents humanity in this new covenant. Meyer reassures that while humans often fail in their commitments, Jesus has already met all the requirements, and through the Holy Spirit, believers can embody the conditions of this covenant. Each time believers partake in the new covenant, they remind God of His promises and seek His help to fulfill His law in their lives. Ultimately, Meyer encourages trust in God's faithfulness to fulfill His covenant promises as He has done for previous generations.