Your Word My Joy
God's word is the source of joy and rejoicing, bringing believers into a personal and intimate relationship with Him through the covenant promises and the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Robert Hawker preaches on the profound joy and blessing found in God's Word, likening it to honey to the soul and the source of everlasting assurance and salvation. He emphasizes the covenant relationship with God, the richness of Christ's promises, and the Holy Spirit's graces all working together for the believer's benefit. Hawker encourages a deep reliance on God's Word as a guiding light through life, leading ultimately to the eternal dwelling in the house of God.
Text
November 28.
Evening.
"Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts." Jer 15:16
Yes, Lord, I have indeed found your words most precious, and, through your grace, I have eaten them, and they are as honey and the honey-comb to my soul. In them I find my God and Father in his covenant relationship, all pledged in faithfulness to his dear Son, to be the everlasting and unchanging portion of his redeemed. Oh! What unknown, what unspeakable blessedness do I find in that one promise; "I will be their God, and they shall be my people !"
Here also I find Christ and his fulness; the Holy Ghost and his graces; the whole covenant and its rich promises: all, all secured, made over, and co-operating to the assurance of salvation! And how then can your word, Lord, wherein you has caused me to hope, be otherwise than "the joy and rejoicing of mine heart?" I have Jesus in all, and his promises in all, and therefore can never fail of all that is here engaged, since all the promises of God in Christ "are yea and amen!" Oh then, let your word continue "as a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path;" which will shine all the way through, even to lighten the dark valley of the shadow of death until I come "to dwell in the house of my God for ever!"
Sermon Outline
- The Joy of God's Word
- The Blessings of God's Word
- The Assurance of Salvation
- The Promises of God in Christ
- The Hope of Eternal Life
- The Covenant Promises
Key Quotes
“Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart;” — Robert Hawker
“I will be their God, and they shall be my people !” — Robert Hawker
“all the promises of God in Christ 'are yea and amen!'” — Robert Hawker
Application Points
- Make God's word a priority in your life, and you will find joy and rejoicing in its teachings.
- The covenant relationship with God brings security and belonging, so hold onto it tightly.
- The Holy Spirit's presence enables you to experience the fullness of Christ and His promises, leading to a deeper understanding and application of God's word.