Tragedy Of The Wicked, And The Blessedness Of Trust In God
Strength Of My Heart
PSALM 73:23-26
“Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand. You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
”Psalms 73:23-26 NKJV
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In this psalm of Asaph, he declares his confidence in God’s continuous presence and guidance.
God knew us before we was in our mothers womb (JEREMIAH 1:5), and just ad He chose Jeremiah, He chose you my brothers and sisters in Christ.
Jesus said, “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.”
John 15:16 NKJV
From the day we are born, we are in God’s Mighty hands, and He will never fail us. He will guide us according to His plans and purposes, and no person living, nor power of hell except you, nor or any situation can stop His plan for your life.
There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the LORD’s counsel—that will stand.”
Proverbs 19:21 NKJV
Furthermore, as Christians, we have the hope of the resurrection.
Our courage and strength may fail at times, but we have the confident hope that the day is coming when every power of hell shall be completely shut down and we will be raised to life to freely serve God forever.
Jesus is our eternal security, and like Asaph, we must cling to Him, He is the strength of our hearts-“the strength of your heart, and your portion forever.”
My beloved, speak this psalm over yourself and remind yourself the tragedy of the wicked, and the blessedness of trust in God.
“Truly God is good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the boastful, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For there are no pangs in their death, But their strength is firm. They are not in trouble as other men, Nor are they plagued like other men. Therefore pride serves as their necklace; Violence covers them like a garment. Their eyes bulge with abundance; They have more than heart could wish. They scoff and speak wickedly concerning oppression; They speak loftily. They set their mouth against the heavens, And their tongue walks through the earth. Therefore his people return here, And waters of a full cup are drained by them. And they say, “How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?” Behold, these are the ungodly, Who are always at ease; They increase in riches. Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, And washed my hands in innocence. For all day long I have been plagued, And chastened every morning. If I had said, “I will speak thus,” Behold, I would have been untrue to the generation of Your children. When I thought how to understand this, It was too painful for me— Until I went into the sanctuary of God; Then I understood their end. Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction. Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors. As a dream when one awakes, So, Lord, when You awake, You shall despise their image. Thus my heart was grieved, And I was vexed in my mind. I was so foolish and ignorant; I was like a beast before You. Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand. You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. For indeed, those who are far from You shall perish; You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry. But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, That I may declare all Your works.”
Psalms 73:1-28 NKJV
All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.
