Psalm 111:7-10

The Lord's people delight in the covenant itself. It is an unfailing source of consolation to them so often as the Holy Spirit leads them into its banqueting house and waves its banner of love. They delight to contemplate the antiquity of that covenant, remembering that before the day-star knew its place, or planets ran their round, the interests of the saints were made secure in Christ Jesus. It is peculiarly pleasing to them to remember the sureness of the covenant, while meditating upon...

The Lord Jesus warned His disciples against high-sounding titles that cater to the ego and put self in the place of the Trinity. God is our Father, Christ is our Master, the Holy Spirit is our Teacher. We should not arrogate these titles to ourselves in the assembly. In the world, of course, we have an earthly father, in our work we have a master or employer, and in school we have teachers. But in the spiritual realm, the members of the Godhead fill these roles and should be honored...

It would be strange indeed if it were otherwise. If we believe in God the Creator of all, the Giver of every good gift, and if we believe it to be his wish that men should acknowledge his authority, and yield to his guidance, we cannot but believe that he will bestow his best gifts, especially such a gift as wisdom, on those only who defer to his authority, and aim to please him. The supposition that this gift is as fairly bestowed upon the ungodly as upon any implies that God disregards all...