Scripture: Psalm 73:25-26: Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Why does God allow bad things happen to godly people, was the complaint that was in Asaph's mind when he wrote this Psalm, just as this is the question that people continue to ask in this day and age. Why do evil men appear to remain untouched despite their wicked ways, scoffing tongues and evil practices was the question that was on Asaph's heart and which caused his faith in God to falter. But it was only when he sought God in his holy sanctuary and began to reflect on the unchangeable nature of his faithful God that Asaph started to understand that his question was founded on his own flawed understanding. He recognized that he was secured to the unshakable promises of God that stand fast for ever and ever. We live in a day and age when to all intents and purposes it appears that the wicked are prospering abundantly, while the prayers of the godly seem to be rising to a steel sky and a closed heaven; nevertheless, we have our Lord's assurance that the sufferings of this present life cannot be compared with the glory that is about to be revealed to us, for we have a blessed hope that is anchored in Christ and an inheritance that is secured for us in heaven. Let us draw near to God; catching hold of his eternal perspective and trusting in his unfailing love with all of our hearts. Let us not allow the circumstances that surround us and the apparent successes of the ungodly to cause us to doubt the goodness of God. But rather let us declare the wonderful works of God, who has saved us by grace through faith in Christ; adopted us into his own family and covered us in Christ's royal robe of righteousness.
Prayer: Father, thank you for this reminder in the psalms that wicked men are on a slippery slope to destruction, unless they turn from their wicked ways and trust in Christ for salvation. Thank you Lord for your never-failing goodness and grace towards me. May I draw ever closer to you and declare the wonderful works of God in the land of the living, knowing that my times are in your hands and my future is secured for me in heaven. In the powerful name of Jesus the Christ! Amen.
Why does God allow bad things happen to godly people, was the complaint that was in Asaph's mind when he wrote this Psalm, just as this is the question that people continue to ask in this day and age. Why do evil men appear to remain untouched despite their wicked ways, scoffing tongues and evil practices was the question that was on Asaph's heart and which caused his faith in God to falter. But it was only when he sought God in his holy sanctuary and began to reflect on the unchangeable nature of his faithful God that Asaph started to understand that his question was founded on his own flawed understanding. He recognized that he was secured to the unshakable promises of God that stand fast for ever and ever. We live in a day and age when to all intents and purposes it appears that the wicked are prospering abundantly, while the prayers of the godly seem to be rising to a steel sky and a closed heaven; nevertheless, we have our Lord's assurance that the sufferings of this present life cannot be compared with the glory that is about to be revealed to us, for we have a blessed hope that is anchored in Christ and an inheritance that is secured for us in heaven. Let us draw near to God; catching hold of his eternal perspective and trusting in his unfailing love with all of our hearts. Let us not allow the circumstances that surround us and the apparent successes of the ungodly to cause us to doubt the goodness of God. But rather let us declare the wonderful works of God, who has saved us by grace through faith in Christ; adopted us into his own family and covered us in Christ's royal robe of righteousness.
Prayer: Father, thank you for this reminder in the psalms that wicked men are on a slippery slope to destruction, unless they turn from their wicked ways and trust in Christ for salvation. Thank you Lord for your never-failing goodness and grace towards me. May I draw ever closer to you and declare the wonderful works of God in the land of the living, knowing that my times are in your hands and my future is secured for me in heaven. In the powerful name of Jesus the Christ! Amen.
