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I. THE CHARACTER HERE SPECIFIED.

1. They have been given to see and feel the necessity of seeking the Lord.

2. They have sought the Lord in the appointed way.

3. Seeking the Lord is a constant duty.

4. They seek Him with earnestness and diligence.

II. THE ADVANTAGE OF SEEKING THE LORD. They shall not want any good thing —

1. Connected with their salvation or acceptance with God.

2. Connected with Divine providence.

3. Necessary for their protection and guidance through the wilderness of this world.

4. To comfort them in darkness and trouble.

5. In reference to communion with God.

6. As respects support in death.

7. To secure their safe arrival in heaven.

III. APPLICATION.

1. Learn to trace all this goodness to its proper source. God has given you His choicest gift, even Christ, therefore the inferior ones will not be withheld (Romans 8:32).

2. As nothing human can ever become a substitute for the Divine care, constantly live in its enjoyment.

3. How great must be the poverty and wretchedness of the sinner. He is destitute of all these good things.

(Helps for the Pulpit.)

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KJV: The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.

WEB: The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.