Even if our flesh, our heart or our spirit may grow weak or fail, God is still forever our strength. This means that even if our body will be struck with the worst diseases, or if our heart gets broken over and over again, or of we are crushed in spirit and see no hope, God will forever be our strength, our comfort.
Seeing godless people thrive, even as they hatefully mock God, while believers suffer, leads many people to a crisis of faith. This was the case for Asaph. Using exaggerated imagery, he complains to the Lord that it seems as if evil people have easy lives, while godly people suffer.
There is nothing on earth worth desiring, worth giving ourselves to, but God alone. We need not envy the well-being of the wicked, we have the living God and they don't. Even when our heart stops beating and our flesh comes to an end, God continues to be the strength of our heart and our portion for all eternity.
In this sermon on Psalm 73:25–26 titled “Fellowship with the Father,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones explains that God is this very foundation of life and notes how the psalmist turns to worship. The psalmist arrives at the goal of salvation: desiring and worshipping God alone. Everything else takes second place to God.
In the Psalm Asaph recounts a time of wavering faith and growing doubts. His eyes were locked in on the prosperity of the wicked and he was overcome with envy. His faith was tested and he almost fell away. But in the end, God allows Asaph to regain a proper perspective.
Commentary on Psalm 73:1-14
The psalmist was strongly tempted to envy the prosperity of the wicked; a common temptation, which has tried the graces of many saints. But he lays down the great principle by which he resolved to abide. It is the goodness of God. This is a truth which cannot be shaken.
In this final verse of Psalm 73, Asaph counts his blessings. By contrast with the condition of the wicked who are far from God, Asaph knows it is good for him to be near God. He acknowledges that God is his fortress. He trusts in the Lord for safety, and he vows to proclaim all of God's works.
Psalm 73:23–24 Reminds Us that We are Continually Guided by God. I love that word continually. He is always, always, always, continually with you and me. He never for a moment leaves us.
Additionally, we learned the peace of God guards our heart. He does not leave us to manage our own heart. Instead, He gives us a new heart and helps us through his Holy Spirit to transform our hearts sanctification and even guards our hearts. He is so good!
The Lord means for us to guard our hearts by filtering our emotions, desires, thoughts, and responses through his Word. He is the watchman that protects our souls. And what's his primary means of defense? The sword of Scripture.
Walking before an all-seeing God requires having a pure heart, full of faith. It requires trusting God in all things, with all our heart. ( Proverbs 3:6)
“The Lord will fight for you…” The Bible gives us the clear message that God not only goes to battle on our behalf, but He conquers the enemy. Sometimes He performs visible miracles, like parting the Red Sea before the Hebrews, then bringing the water down to swallow up the Egyptian army.
It is vindictiveness when it is seeking out ingeniously and laboriously means and instruments to give pain to those who have thwarted us. Already sin has entered." In Book of Exodus 4:14, God was indignant at Moses' work. Moses betrayed the faith of God and he disobeyed God's will.
Psalm 26 Meaning v2
The reins are David's inner thoughts and his heart stands for his motives. David is asking the Lord to evaluate his inner man – his thoughts and motives. And David is confident that if God does this, he would be found blameless – he would be found to be a man of integrity.
This verse literally reads, “You keep him in “PEACE, PEACE” whose mind is stayed on you.” The definition for “Shalom” is to be well, happy, friendly, healthy and prosperous. It means to be whole or complete. Perfect peace is complete peace and is guaranteed when we focus on Jesus.
It means to roll upon. God wants us to roll our burdens upon Him. God wants us to have a target to which we direct our anxiety. That target is God Himself.
God tells you to guard your heart and mind in Jesus. This not only closes the door to the enemy's attempt to influence your life but also allows God's Word, like a seed planted within, to flourish. Guarding your heart and mind ultimately produces good fruit in your life that you can then share with others.
Peace of mind, also described as inner calm, refers to an internal state of tranquility. When you have mental peace, you might feel: at ease within yourself. a sense of self-compassion. unruffled by day-to-day worries.
Solomon is saying, “Guard your mind and your thoughts, because they will determine how you live your life.” Be careful of what you put into your mind. Be careful of what you see when you to go the theater. Be careful of what you read.
My Prayer...
Mighty Yahweh, Strength of Israel, Keeper of the Covenant and Fulfillment Maker of every prophecy, you are my hope, my strength and my future.
Christians believe that "take me to *glory" in verse 24 means "take me to *heaven". This is because only God has *real *glory and God's home is *heaven. The word "*glory" means "something that shines very much". So the *psalmist made God his "safe place", verse 28.
For the brokenhearted, God gives nearness. God is not removed from knowing about the pain, or from our experience of pain. He is always available and close to those who suffer. Not only is He near, but he stays with us and will help us get through.
Clarke's Commentary
Verse Psalms 73:27. They that are far from thee shall perish — The term perish is generally used to signify a coming to nothing, being annihilated; and by some it is thus applied to the finally impenitent, they shall all be annihilated.
"He will wipe every tear from their eyes..."
This phrase invokes a deeply personal and intimate image. It isn't just an abstract idea of God ending suffering; it's a loving Father tenderly comforting His child. It's God Himself reaching out to each one of us, wiping away our tears, soothing our sorrow.
Psalm 73 follows this pattern as it puts forth the wisdom of the author, Asaph. This man was a director of music in the temple worship during the period of King David, and is identified as a prophet in 2 Chron. 29:30. He is credited as the author of 11 psalms, all of them laments.