Wednesday's Word: Who Shall Abide In Thy Tabernacle?

"The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart,
a clear conscience, and a sincere faith."
(1 Timothy 1:5)

Lion of the Tribe of Judah
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Psalm 15

Lord, who shall abide in Thy tabernacle? 

Who shall dwell in Thy holy hill?

He that walketh uprightly, 

and worketh righteousness,

and speaketh the truth in his heart.

He that backbiteth not with his tongue,

 nor doeth evil to his neighbor,

nor taketh up reproach against his neighbor.

In whose eyes a vile person is condemned; 

but he honoreth them that fear the Lord. 

  He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

He that putteth not out his money to usury,

 nor taketh reward against the innocent.

He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

"This is the way to live. With God always before us, we shall have the
noblest companionship, the holiest example, the sweetest consolation,
and the mightiest influence.  This must be a resolute act of the mind.

"I have set," and it must be maintained as a set and settled thing.
Always to have an eye to the Lord's eye, and an ear for the
Lord's voice-this is the right state for the godly man.

His God is near him, filling the horizon of his vision, leading
the way of his life and furnishing the theme of his meditation.
What vanities we should avoid, what sins we should overcome,
what virtues we should exhibit, what joys should we experience
if we did not indeed set the Lord always before us! Why not?

This is the way to be safe. The Lord being ever in our minds,
we come to feel safety and certainty because of His being so near.
He is at our right hand to guide and aid us; and hence we are not
moved by fear, nor force, nor fraud, nor fickleness.

When God stands at man's right hand, that man is himself sure to stand.
Come on, then, ye foemen of the truth! Rush against me like a furious
tempest if ye will.  God upholds me. God abides with me.
Whom shall I fear?"

-Charles Haddon Spurgeon