Classic Sermon Outlines
CLASSIC SERMON OUTLINES — Matthew Henry
5. The prospect of the perfection of joy: "I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Here is a prospect of the perfection of bliss in the future state. Some understand verse 5 to mean: "Goodness and mercy having followed me all the days of my life on this earth, when that is ended, I shall remove to a better world, to dwell in the house of the Lord forever, in our Father's house above where there are many mansions." :
CONCLUSION
If God's goodness to us is like the morning light which shines more and more to the perfect day; let not ours to Him be like the morning cloud and the early dew that passes away. Those that would be satisfied with the fatness of God's house must keep close to the duties of it.
SERMON FOUR
HOW TO SPEND THE.
DAY WITH GOD
On Thee do I wait all the day.
WHICH of us can truly say the words of the text? Which of us lives this life of communion with God, which is so much our business and blessedness? Yet, David's professions in the text show us what should be our practice.
I. A PATIENT EXPECTATION OF GOD'S MERCY.
A. Though We Must Wait Long.
It seems long while we are kept waiting, but it is no longer than God has appointed and we are sure His time is the best time and His favors are worth waiting for.
B. Though the Day Is Dark.
Though while we are kept waiting for what God will do we are kept in the dark concerning what He is doing and what is best for us to do, yet let us be content to wait in the dark.
C. Though the Day Is Stormy.
Even though the wind be contrary and drive us back, nay, though it be boisterous, yet we must wait and weather the storm by patience. Christ is in the ship.