Then
I Went Into Your Sanctuary, O God,
And
I
Finally Understood The Destiny Of The Wicked.
Scripture
Psalm
73
17
Then I went into your sanctuary, O God,
and I finally understood
the destiny of the wicked.
18
Truly, you put them on a slippery path
and send them sliding over
the cliff to destruction.
19
In an instant they are destroyed,
completely swept away by
terrors.
20
When you arise, O Lord,
you will laugh at their silly ideas
as
a person laughs at dreams in the morning.
21
Then I realized that my heart was bitter,
and I was all torn up
inside.
22
I was so foolish and ignorant—
I must have seemed like a
senseless animal to you.
23
Yet I still belong to you;
you hold my right hand.
24
You guide me with your counsel,
leading me to a glorious destiny.
25
Whom have I in heaven but you?
I desire you more than anything on
earth.
26
My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak,
but God remains
the strength of my heart;
he is mine forever.
27
Those who desert him will perish,
for you destroy those who
abandon you.
28
But as for me, how good it is to be near God!
I have made the
Sovereign Lord my shelter,
and I will tell everyone about the
wonderful things you do.
Observation
Sometimes
I have to admit that I just don't get it. Sometimes I wonder why
wicked people seem to prosper so much and those striving to live a
godly life seem to struggle so much. Psalms 73 helped me out
reminding me that there will be payday someday for those who desert
God. God has put them on a slippery path and God will send them
sliding over the cliff to destruction!
How
foolish it is for us to think like that! The Psalmist realized that
he had a bitter heart and he realized how foolish and ignorant he was
to think like that!
He
belonged to God and God was holding his right hand. God was going to
take care of him. God was going to lead him to a glorious destiny!
He
is going to take care of us too if we continue to put Him first!
Application
I
know that God will guide me with His counsel and He will also lead me
to a glorious destiny. How about you?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, You guide me with Your counsel, leading me to a glorious
destiny. Whom have I in Heaven but You? I desire You more than
anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak,
but You remain the strength of my heart; You are mine forever. Those
who desert You will perish, for You destroy those who abandon You.
But as for me, how good it is to be near You! I have made You the
Sovereign Lord my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the
wonderful things You do. (Psalm 73:23-28 personalized)
Daily
Bible Reading: Hosea 10,11,12; Psalms 73; Hebrews 4
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