Sunday, 26 May 2013

The Psalms of Asaph

Based on Psalm 73

Briefly; Asaph was a prophet (2 Chr 29:30) and a song leader (1 Chr 6:39) who wrote these next few psalms.

Read Psalm 73.
Not everybody seems to feel this way, but I have from time to time. It doesn't bother me that much though. Why do all the bad things happen to me? Why are the lives of people who disregard God so simple? Well, they are not really, they have their own problems, but don't usually show them. I don't show them either for that matter; so maybe others think my life is charmed. It is sinful to discourage God's people by talking this way to others. Really, my life is charmed; God is preparing me for an eternity of glory. In the sanctuary God's judgment can be seen, so we know that the wicked will not ultimately be well-off. In the sanctuary God's judgment can be seen, so we know that the righteous will be vindicated; all the slurs against us will be cleared.
We don't need to seek justice in this world; God will bring us justice, perfect justice. If he brought justice today it would not go well with me; God is also merciful, and he is making everyone righteous that will allow him so we will stand in the judgment. In our personal dealings, any injustice or oppression is evidence that we are not going to make it through the judgment.
When someone is unfair to you, do you feel you need to make it right? Take that to Jesus, he will make it right one day. Don't try to make it right yourself, ask Jesus to help you forgive.
This takes great faith, the kind of faith you need. Ask and you will receive.

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