Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Psalms 32:1. Happy is that people, whose God is the Lord. Psalms 144:15. Blessed is the man that trusteth in him that maketh the Lord his trust. Psalms 34:8; Psalms 40:4. Blessed are the undefiled in the way that keep his testimonies. Psalms 119:1-2.
To be well and happy is something which all men desire; but men do not seek health and happiness where they are to be found. Before a person has received the forgiveness of sins from God in Christ and testimony and confirmation thereof by His Spirit, he can nowhere be really well; he cannot be really happy. To receive forgiveness and grace is the door and the beginning of true well-being. If he progress in grace; if he allows his Redeemer to heal all his diseases; strengthen him in all his weaknesses; enlighten him on his dark path; cleanse and sanctify him by His Spirit; if he learn to remain in Jesus, to walk perfectly and blamelessly in Him, then the good and kind Savior will show the treasures of His grace, the blessings of His salvation, and make him ’’abundantly satisfied with the fatness of his house;" He will let the soul daily more and more taste of His kindness; He will bestow upon him the divine nature, the clean, holy mind, and make him like unto His own image in righteousness, blessedness and glory. Then the soul has found true health, true happiness, that shall not be taken away. The soul rests in the arms of Jesus. Who shall tear it from Christ? Who shall rob it of its joy? No one shall stir the soul up, nor awake it (Song of Solomon 2:7).
The man is ever blest,
Who shuns the sinner’s ways;
Among their counsels never stands.
Nor takes the scorner’s place.
But makes the law of God
His study and delight
Amid the labors of the day,
And watches of the night.