The Glory of the Lord Shall Be Thy Rereward
The Glory of the Lord is our helper, victory, and strength, enabling us to overcome trials and challenges.
A.B. Simpson emphasizes that the Lord is our helper and dwells within us, providing the strength and resources needed for victory in our lives. He is not only our reward but also the Captain and Overcomer who guides us through trials, lifting us from apathy and fear. By fully embracing Him as our source of strength, we can overcome the challenges that hinder us. Simpson reassures that while we may face the same trials as Christ, they will not be insurmountable with His presence. Ultimately, our victory is assured through Him, who has already overcome for us.
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He comes by our side as our helper. More than that, He comes to dwell within us, to be the life in our blood, the fire in our thought, the faith within us, both in inception and consummation. Thus He becomes not only the recompense of the victor, but the resources of the victory. He is the Captain, the Overcomer and the Rear Guard in our lives. The help that relieved us on that particularly troubled morning-it was of Him. He lifts our eyes up unto Himself and delivers us from apathy, from discontent and from fears. He is always the helper in this heavenly competition and will be the great reward in all the ages to come.
If our life is hidden with Him we shall have to go through the same trials that He went through, but we shall not find them too hard.
If we but take Him fully as the strength of our life, and our all in all, we shall be able to lay aside all the hindering things that press upon us day by day. I have overcome, overcome, Overcome for thee. Thou shalt overcome, overcome, Overcome thro' Me.
Sermon Outline
- I. The Glory of the Lord as Our Helper
- A. He comes by our side as a helper
- B. He comes to dwell within us
- II. The Glory of the Lord as Our Victory
- A. He is the resources of the victory
- B. He is the great reward in all ages to come
- III. The Glory of the Lord as Our Strength
- A. He is the strength of our life
- B. He is our all in all
Key Quotes
“He is the Captain, the Overcomer and the Rear Guard in our lives.” — A.B. Simpson
“If our life is hidden with Him we shall have to go through the same trials that He went through, but we shall not find them too hard.” — A.B. Simpson
“I have overcome, overcome, Overcome for thee. Thou shalt overcome, overcome, Overcome thro' Me.” — A.B. Simpson
Application Points
- Take the Glory of the Lord fully as the strength of our life to overcome trials and challenges.
- Lay aside hindering things in our lives by trusting in the Glory of the Lord.
- Recognize the Glory of the Lord as our helper in the heavenly competition and our great reward in all ages to come.