As for God, His Way Is Perfect
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
12/31/2017 PM
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Text:
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Psalm 18:30
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Psalters: |
344, 107, 204, 35 |
- His way.
- This calendar year has given us many experiences.
- David speaks of Jehovah as his God. (6).
- David describes the power of the just God in the language of many earthly events (7-16)
- And he sees all His successes as the work of His God (17-20,27-29,32-36,39,40,43,47,48).
- And now David speaks of God’s way.
- When David speaks of God’s “way,” then he is saying that the course of his life was the sovereign plan and control of God.
- Refers to the way of God seen in creation and providence, namely, His power, wisdom, and goodness.
- Refers to the ways of God in saving His people, namely, His grace, love, and mercy.
- Refers to the way found in God’s law, and to keep His law is to walk in the way.
- David declares emphatically that God’s ways are “perfect.”
- This means complete, whole, entire, sound; what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact.
- First, all God’s actions are characterized by justice, truth, tenderness and mercy, and holiness – far from any error.
- And God’s ways are perfect in the sense of being wholesome, healthful, and good (Rom. 8:28).
- The judgment that God’s ways are perfect is according to God’s declaration, not based on our experience or judgment.
- Blessings flow from this assurance.
- By God we will run through and leap over (29) the hurdles of this life.
- God is a strong defense “to all those that trust in Him.”
- And we will then sing about the way of our God, magnifying Him (1,2,31,49,50).