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  YET WILT THOU PLUNGE ME IN THE DITCH, AND MINE
  by F.B. Meyer
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Summary: We are all sinful and need constant forgiveness, even if we're
not aware of sin, because God's standard is perfection.

Topics: "Forgiveness", "Humility"
Scripture References: Matthew 6:11

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F.B. Meyer emphasizes the continual need for forgiveness and cleansing
in the life of a believer, illustrating that even on our best days, we
fall short of God's perfect standard. He compares our self-perception to
a piece of fabric that appears fine until examined closely, revealing
our inherent sinfulness. Meyer reminds us that true humility comes from
recognizing our need for God's grace, as even the most righteous among
us, like the Apostle Paul, acknowledged their sinfulness. The sermon
encourages believers to rely on the Lord's prayer for daily sustenance
and forgiveness, understanding that we are always in need of Christ's
redeeming blood.

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Yet wilt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine

own clothes shall abhor me. Job ix. 31.

WE shall never got beyond the need of using daily the Lord's prayer. He
has bound by the conjunction and the prayer for forgiveness with that
for daily bread, as though to teach us that we shall need the one as
Iong as we need the other. At the end of the best day that we ever
spent, when we are not aware of having consciously sinned in act, or
speech, or thought, we shall still have need of the precious blood. We
may know nothing against ourselves, yet we shall not be thereby
justified; because He that judgeth us is our holy Lord, and the standard
by which we are judged is his own perfect character. A piece of cambric
looks extremely fine to the eye, but how coarse to the microscope! Sheep
look white against the dark ground of the early spring; but how dark if
there should be a fall of snow! Our characters seem stainless, only
because we compare ourselves with ourselves, or with others.

But, when our eyes are opened to see God, to behold the whiteness of the
great white throne, and we stand in the searching light of heaven, we
are as those who have just emerged from a ditch. I heard the other day
of a woman being proud of having lived without sin for ten years! So we
deceive ourselves. No, at the best we are sinful men and women, needing
constant cleansing; even though we may be kept from known sin by the
grace of Christ. It was at an advanced period in the life of the great
Apostle, and when he lived nearest God, that he realized himself to be
the chief of sinners.

"I know not what I am, but only know

I have had glimpses tongue may never speak:

No more I balance human joy and woe,

But think of my transgressions, and am meek."

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