Psalms 91:14-15 - Homilies By C. Short

The reward of trust in God.

"Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my Name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him."

I. WHAT ARE THE QUALITIES THAT GOD VALUES MOST IN CHARACTER ?

1 . The knowledge of his Name ; i.e. of his nature and character, now revealed to us more fully than then, in the Person and work of Jesus Christ.

2 . The setting our love upon him. Because he is what he is, and because our love is the surest pledge of obedience to his will.

3 . Dependence upon God. Expressed by the habit of prayer—calling upon him.

II. IN WHAT WAY GOD HONOURS AND REWARDS THOSE QUALITIES ,

1 . He will deliver him in trouble. By giving him strength superior to all his trials. We cannot escape trouble, but we can conquer it by the aid of the Spirit of God.

2 . He will exalt him to the possession of high honours. Give him a position of great security— high above all danger. And of great influence and usefulness. This is high honour.

3 . He will answer his prayers. In the only ways in which a supremely good and wise Being will answer the prayers of the erring and sinful—by giving them what they need, and not always what they ask for.—S.