Psalm 37:31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. (with Psalm 73:18; Psalm 94:18): — The slipping or sliding of the foot is used in the Bible as an emblem, chiefly, of three dangers. I. THE DANGER OF FALLING INTO SIN THROUGH TEMPTATION. If once you fall into the sin, you may, doubtless, rise again; but ah! you may rise sadly bruised, and perchance you may carry the mark of the bruise all your days! Even though we slip, it is well for us if we do not fall. But it is better still not even to slip, if we can help it. The spirit and the habits of godliness will lessen for us the dangers of temptation. II. THE DANGER OF FALLING INTO RUIN THROUGH SIN (Psalm 73:18). God has many methods of dealing with sinners. Sometimes He appeals to them by His "goodness"; at other times by His "severity." But if the sinner will not listen, then God lets the man have his own way — for a time! Oh, terrible punishment! III. THE DANGER OF FALLING INTO UNBELIEF THROUGH ADVERSITY (Psalm 94:18). There are those who, when they come into these dark and troublous experiences, and their foot is slipping into unbelief, will not lay hold of the supporting arm of God; they nurse a morbid gloom. Is it not enough to lose earthly wealth, without losing also, through our unbelief, the heavenly treasure? Is it not enough to lose by death the conscious companionship of some dear friend, without losing also, through our unbelief, the conscious friendship of Him who is the best of all friends? Let us, then, whenever we come into the slippery places of adversity, seek to grasp by faith the Cross of Calvary, that the mercy of God, revealed in Jesus Christ, may "hold us up." (T. C. Finlayson.) Parallel Verses KJV: The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.WEB: The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide. |
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