Psalm 78:40 How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert! Israel did this, and notwithstanding every inducement to do otherwise. We note - I. MANY PEOPLE DO THE LIKE STILL. God speaks plainly, loudly, persistently, by his Spirit, his providence, his Word, his judgments, and yet, etc. II. AND THEY WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO UNLESS (1) they be willing to give up their sin; and (2) set themselves to seek the Lord. III. HAVE WE DONE SO? Then: 1. Truly repent. 2. Trust Christ. 3. Be filled with the Spirit. - S.C. Parallel Verses KJV: How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!WEB: How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert! |
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