Devotionals for June 21, 2022
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READ
Psalm 73:1-16
A psalm of Asaph
1 Truly God is good to Israel,
to those whose hearts are pure.
2 But as for me, I almost lost my footing.
My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone.
3 For I envied the proud
when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.
4 They seem to live such painless lives;
their bodies are so healthy and strong.
5 They don’t have troubles like other people;
they’re not plagued with problems like everyone else.
6 They wear pride like a jeweled necklace
and clothe themselves with cruelty.
7 These fat cats have everything
their hearts could ever wish for!
8 They scoff and speak only evil;
in their pride they seek to crush others.
9 They boast against the very heavens,
and their words strut throughout the earth.
10 And so the people are dismayed and confused,
drinking in all their words.
11 “What does God know?” they ask.
“Does the Most High even know what’s happening?”
12 Look at these wicked people—
enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply.
13 Did I keep my heart pure for nothing?
Did I keep myself innocent for no reason?
14 I get nothing but trouble all day long;
every morning brings me pain.
15 If I had really spoken this way to others,
I would have been a traitor to your people.
16 So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper.
But what a difficult task it is!
A psalm of Asaph
1 Truly God is good to Israel,
to those whose hearts are pure.
2 But as for me, I almost lost my footing.
My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone.
3 For I envied the proud
when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.
4 They seem to live such painless lives;
their bodies are so healthy and strong.
5 They don’t have troubles like other people;
they’re not plagued with problems like everyone else.
6 They wear pride like a jeweled necklace
and clothe themselves with cruelty.
7 These fat cats have everything
their hearts could ever wish for!
8 They scoff and speak only evil;
in their pride they seek to crush others.
9 They boast against the very heavens,
and their words strut throughout the earth.
10 And so the people are dismayed and confused,
drinking in all their words.
11 “What does God know?” they ask.
“Does the Most High even know what’s happening?”
12 Look at these wicked people—
enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply.
13 Did I keep my heart pure for nothing?
Did I keep myself innocent for no reason?
14 I get nothing but trouble all day long;
every morning brings me pain.
15 If I had really spoken this way to others,
I would have been a traitor to your people.
16 So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper.
But what a difficult task it is!
REFLECT
"I’m fine, everything is fine!" Have you ever heard someone say this or have you said this? We don’t have to be fine, we don’t have to have it all together. God knows that we are not fine and that everything is not fine. He wants us to trust Him and tell him how we feel.
APPLY
Q: In the psalm, Asaph says “But as for me, I almost lost my footing.” Why is this?
Q: When you pray to God do you vocalize your real feelings or are you being polite?
Q: How can this psalm help you relate to a non-believer?
Q: When you pray to God do you vocalize your real feelings or are you being polite?
Q: How can this psalm help you relate to a non-believer?
SING
PRAY
"May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven."
Father God, I await your kingdom! You are my counsel, Lead me to the great plan you have for my life. Father, strengthen my heart to do your will.
Father God, I await your kingdom! You are my counsel, Lead me to the great plan you have for my life. Father, strengthen my heart to do your will.