Friday, October 30, 2009

Where are the Rivers of Waters?

Our morning devotion passage included Psalm 119:136: Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law." It prompted me to pick up my favourite commentary on the Psalms, Charles Spurgeon's Treasury of David. There I found this gem:

"Carnal men are afraid of brute force, and weep over losses and crosses; but spiritual men feel a holy fear of the Lord himself, and most of all lament when they see dishonour cast upon his holy name.

Lord let me weep for nought but sin
And after none but thee,
And then I would, O that I might!
A constant weeper be."


I must confess that using this standard makes me feel very unspiritual. Yet, it is a biblical theme that is worth reflecting on -- sin everywhere is something that brings dishonour to God's name and therefore ought to be a subject of grief for those who love Him.

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