One of my favorite passages in the Bible is Psalm 73:21-26. After lamenting earlier in the Psalm about difficult situations all around him, the psalmist in this passage finally comes into the presence of God (verses 16-17) When coming into the presence of the Lord, he gains a new perspective. He begins to see things from God's perspective.
The psalmist begins to see that God never gets away from us. He is our security (verses 23-26). He is all we need or want both on earth and in heaven. He is our portion forever (verses 25-26). We need to begin to seek intimacy with Him now here on earth (verse 28). What is even better, Eternity is ahead of us when all our wounds will be healed and our questions will be answered. He alone is our ultimate source of peace and joy. Let's rejoice in that glorious truth.
Here are the beautiful words of Psalm 73:21-26. Revel in the wonder of the words when you are feeling overwhelmed by life circumstances:
21 When my heart was grieved
and my spirit embittered,
22 I was senseless and ignorant;
I was a brute beast before you.
and my spirit embittered,
22 I was senseless and ignorant;
I was a brute beast before you.
23 Yet I am always with you;
you hold me by my right hand.
24 You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me into glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
you hold me by my right hand.
24 You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will take me into glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
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