As the Lord Liveth, That Hath Redeemed My Soul
Through faith in God's redemption, we can trust Him to deliver us from distress, vindicate our righteousness, and protect us from evil.
F.B. Meyer emphasizes the importance of calling upon the Lord in times of distress, assuring that God hears our cries and responds with redemptive help. He illustrates how God redeemed David from unjust accusations and various afflictions, highlighting the necessity of entrusting our causes to God for vindication. Meyer encourages believers to recognize the protective presence of God in their lives, guiding them through dangers and leading them to safety. Ultimately, he points out that God's greatest miracle is the redemption of our lives from destruction, despite our inner struggles.
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As the Lord liveth, that hath redeemed my soul
out of all distress. 1 Kings i. 29.
"IN my distress I called on the Lord, and cried to my God." Never let there be distress without its cry. He will hear your voice out of his temple, and your cry will come before Him even into his ears. He will answer, and set you in a large place. There is even a gain to be won from distress, because it brings out new phases of Christ's redemptive help.
God redeemed David from the calumny of those who maligned him without cause. In so many of his psalms he refers to the unjust and cruel hatred which misrepresented him and his doings. But God, to whom he committed his cause, vindicated him, so that his righteousness shone as the light, and his judgment as the noonday. So He will do for you. Those who now lay all manner of unkind charges to your door, will be compelled to admit your innocence. Only leave your cause with God, and be still.
God redeemed David from all the afflictions that shadowed his early days: from his wanderings in the wilderness; from his hairbreadth escapes in the eaves; from meeting his death on many a terrible battlefield. We hardly realize, just now, how much we owe to the Angel of God's redemption, who is ever beside us, environing us with careful love, so that no evil may approach us, or snare take our feet. Our pathway is thick with shares and dangers, as the pilgrims found it when journeying through the valley of the shadow; but there is a way out, and in the morning we shall marvel to see how we escaped.
God redeemed David's life from destruction. This was the greatest miracle of all, when we consider the strong passions that slumbered within him, breaking out whenever he broke loose from God's grace.
Sermon Outline
- I. The Cry of Distress
- A. The necessity of calling on the Lord
- B. The promise of God's hearing and answer
- II. The Redemption of God
- A. God's vindication of David's righteousness
- B. God's deliverance from afflictions and dangers
- III. The Angel of God's Redemption
- A. The constant presence of God's care and love
- B. The protection from evil and snares
- IV. The Miracle of Redemption
- A. The deliverance of David's life from destruction
- B. The power of God's grace over strong passions
Key Quotes
“Never let there be distress without its cry.” — F.B. Meyer
“He will answer, and set you in a large place.” — F.B. Meyer
“God, to whom he committed his cause, vindicated him, so that his righteousness shone as the light, and his judgment as the noonday.” — F.B. Meyer
Application Points
- When in distress, call on the Lord and trust that He will hear your voice and answer your cry.
- Leave your cause with God and be still, trusting that He will work all things out for your good.
- Recognize God's constant presence and protection in your life, and trust in His redemption to deliver you from evil.