God is Good. Psalm 73 & Psalm 74 - God's People

 

Psalm 73 – God is Good

 

Asaph’s basic promise was correct: God is good. But when he pondered the success of the wicked and the sorrows of the righteous, he began to falter in his faith. It seemed that he was wasting his time and energy being faithful to God because the unfaithful received all the blessings, He did not realize that what he called “good” was not what God would call “good”. He was walking by sight and not by faith.

 

The turning point came when he went into the sanctuary and started looking at things from God’s viewpoint. The important thing is not so much what you own or enjoy but where you are going. What good is an easy death if it ushers you into pain? When life seems unfair, take time to worship and get your spirituality properly focused.

 

Asaph realized that because he had God as his friend, he needed nothing else. He had more than the wicked, and what he had would last forever. God would hold him, guide him, strengthen him, satisfy his spiritual desires – and one day take him to heaven!

We are not philosophers living on man’s explanations. We are pilgrims living on God’s promises, and His promises never fail.

 

Psalm 74 -God’s People

 

Israel was His flock and His inheritance, and Mount Zion was His dwelling place; yet He allowed evil men to destroy His people and His house.

God is King, but we do not see His hand working as in past centuries. We see no signs, and we have no prophet to interpret the times and give us God’s message. One of God’s judgments is to leave His people without a word of guidance because they have refused to obey His will.

Asaph knew the sins of the nation caused the invasion of the enemy and the destruction of the temple. As a faithful Jew, he wanted to see the city and the people delivered and the enemy defeated. That would happen in due time, when God’s discipline of His people was ended and their rebellion conquered (Heb. 12:9-11) Meanwhile, all he could do was weep, pray, trust God, and wait.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.

Dr. David Jeremiah.