TGFABT – Psalm 73
It is Good to be Near God
“When I tried to understand all this it was oppressive to me.”
Psalm 73:16
Overcoming the Oppression of Envy, Grief, and Bitterness:
- Go to God.
- Do the things of God.
- Spend time with the people of God.
His sanctuary, His ways, and His people are our source of freedom from such oppression.
Truth Tuesday
Journal: What truth is God teaching you through Psalm 72?
Being in His sanctuary is where I can worship and gain understanding.
Word Study Wednesday
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
Psalm 73:26
This verse has always been one of my favorites. It sounds like poetry, don’t you think? I want to unpack two words: strength and portion.
Strength
Tsur – (tsoor)
mighty God, rock, sharp, stone, strength, strong
Heart
Lebab – (lay-bawb’)
inner man, mind, will, heart
Portion
Cheleq – (khay’lek)
inheritance, part, partake, portion
My flesh and my heart [inner man, mind, will, heart] may fail, but God is the strengthen [mighty God, rock, sharp, stone, strong] of my heart [inner man, mind, will, heart] and my portion [inheritance, part, partake, portion] forever.
He is our inheritance forever. No matter what else, He is our inheritance.
Thankful Thursday
Journal: Tell God something that you are thankful for.
I am thankful for friends who pray for me.
Faith Stretching/Strengthening Friday
Journal: How is God stretching/strengthening your faith?
Today I fly to MA to talk about a subject that is very raw in my life right now.
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