My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
The soul's boast belongs in the Lord and not in itself or in outward show, set in continual praise to Him as the One who hears, delivers from fear and trouble, and gives light without shame. The humble hear that boasting testimony about the Lord and are made glad, so grateful praise becomes encouragement to others. They are those with subdued and contrite hearts whom He tenderly regards, dwells with to revive, and lifts up when lowly, and this boasting belongs to them. To boast in Him is to keep praise continually in the mouth, magnifying His name together, seeking Him and looking to Him and being lightened, letting trust fill the speech as the bright expression of a consecrated life instead of complaining. It means believing in Jesus and placing the hand in His hand in humble trust, receiving His help, strength and peace until filled with light, and so being kept from failing or discouragement under testing.
Boast and Its Setting
The soul's boast belongs in the Lord and not in itself. It is not found in outward show, but in Him as its rightful place. Hearing this praise brings gladness to the humble.
The boast stands within continual praise of the Lord as the One who hears those who seek Him and cry to Him. He is praised as the One who delivers them from fear and from trouble. He is praised as the One who gives light without shame to those who look to Him. The verse belongs to Psalm 34, every verse of which holds important lessons to be read before people who need them, especially men not walking in the light.
Humble Hear and Rejoice
The soul's boast finds its rightful place in the Lord, and the humble who hear that testimony are made glad. Praise and confidence belong to Him, so that grateful acknowledgment of what He has done becomes a source of encouragement to others who listen. Those who look to Him are lightened and left unashamed, and their praise stands as evidence of genuine Christian experience that can be carried everywhere in doing good and honoring God.
The humble are those of subdued and contrite heart whom the Lord regards with tenderness. He dwells with them to revive the spirit of the humble and the heart of the contrite, and He exalts those of low degree. Boasting in the Lord belongs to such lowly ones, and it is fitting that they hear it and rejoice.
What they hear and rejoice over is salvation. That salvation brings pardon to the repentant sinner, provides a righteousness that can stand before God, secures victory over the enemy, and opens into eternal life and joy.
Living the Boast Daily
Boasting in the Lord is having praise continually in the mouth, magnifying and exalting His name together, seeking Him until heard and delivered from all fears, and looking to Him to be lightened without shame. This praise is to fill the speech of all who trust Him, shining as the bright expression of a consecrated life instead of complaining and discouraging words. It stands as the evidence of Christian experience, for those thus lightened and left unashamed carry their religion wherever they go, doing good and honoring God. Such a joyful and trusting frame of mind holds the assurance of God's promises and is the condition on which He will make them a light to the people among whom they are established.
It means giving thanksgiving and praise every day and in the night for hearing prayer and for giving strength, health, and help to keep traveling, writing, and speaking for Him in spite of constant infirmity and weakness. Answering goodness and mercy in this way is devoting soul, body, and spirit to His service. Turning from corrupt financial gain, deceit, and selfish advantage to serve God with integrity gives the clean heart that can speak this boast and take joy in God.
Boasting in the Lord and in Him only is believing in Jesus, trusting Him, and placing the hand in His hand. Walking humbly with God in that personal belief and trust brings His help and strength and peace, while the Sun of Righteousness shines into heart and mind until one is all light in the Lord. This boast guards against failing or growing discouraged under Satan's repeated testing and yielding to temptation. It enables filling the appointed place, doing the work He gives, and continuing steadfastly.
The soul's boast belongs in the Lord and not in itself or in outward show, set in continual praise to Him as the One who hears, delivers from fear and trouble, and gives light without shame. The humble hear that boasting testimony about the Lord and are made glad, so grateful praise becomes encouragement to others. They are those with subdued and contrite hearts whom He tenderly regards, dwells with to revive, and lifts up when lowly, and this boasting belongs to them. To boast in Him is to keep praise continually in the mouth, magnifying His name together, seeking Him and looking to Him and being lightened, letting trust fill the speech as the bright expression of a consecrated life instead of complaining. It means believing in Jesus and placing the hand in His hand in humble trust, receiving His help, strength and peace until filled with light, and so being kept from failing or discouragement under testing.
Boast and Its Setting
The soul's boast belongs in the Lord and not in itself. It is not found in outward show, but in Him as its rightful place. Hearing this praise brings gladness to the humble.
The boast stands within continual praise of the Lord as the One who hears those who seek Him and cry to Him. He is praised as the One who delivers them from fear and from trouble. He is praised as the One who gives light without shame to those who look to Him. The verse belongs to Psalm 34, every verse of which holds important lessons to be read before people who need them, especially men not walking in the light.
Humble Hear and Rejoice
The soul's boast finds its rightful place in the Lord, and the humble who hear that testimony are made glad. Praise and confidence belong to Him, so that grateful acknowledgment of what He has done becomes a source of encouragement to others who listen. Those who look to Him are lightened and left unashamed, and their praise stands as evidence of genuine Christian experience that can be carried everywhere in doing good and honoring God.
The humble are those of subdued and contrite heart whom the Lord regards with tenderness. He dwells with them to revive the spirit of the humble and the heart of the contrite, and He exalts those of low degree. Boasting in the Lord belongs to such lowly ones, and it is fitting that they hear it and rejoice.
What they hear and rejoice over is salvation. That salvation brings pardon to the repentant sinner, provides a righteousness that can stand before God, secures victory over the enemy, and opens into eternal life and joy.
Living the Boast Daily
Boasting in the Lord is having praise continually in the mouth, magnifying and exalting His name together, seeking Him until heard and delivered from all fears, and looking to Him to be lightened without shame. This praise is to fill the speech of all who trust Him, shining as the bright expression of a consecrated life instead of complaining and discouraging words. It stands as the evidence of Christian experience, for those thus lightened and left unashamed carry their religion wherever they go, doing good and honoring God. Such a joyful and trusting frame of mind holds the assurance of God's promises and is the condition on which He will make them a light to the people among whom they are established.
It means giving thanksgiving and praise every day and in the night for hearing prayer and for giving strength, health, and help to keep traveling, writing, and speaking for Him in spite of constant infirmity and weakness. Answering goodness and mercy in this way is devoting soul, body, and spirit to His service. Turning from corrupt financial gain, deceit, and selfish advantage to serve God with integrity gives the clean heart that can speak this boast and take joy in God.
Boasting in the Lord and in Him only is believing in Jesus, trusting Him, and placing the hand in His hand. Walking humbly with God in that personal belief and trust brings His help and strength and peace, while the Sun of Righteousness shines into heart and mind until one is all light in the Lord. This boast guards against failing or growing discouraged under Satan's repeated testing and yielding to temptation. It enables filling the appointed place, doing the work He gives, and continuing steadfastly.