Hello ladies----this week please take a look at Study 14 Sorrowing IV through the study of Psalm 73. This is such a fruitful Psalm and I am sure the Lord is going to "grow" your heart with it.
Studying through this psalm this week has been very interesting as there is so much here that I did not see initially. The Word intrigues me with its different levels. Sometimes it is too easy to just cruise along sort of on auto pilot and stay on the upper level....lazy! About mid-week I was starting to get a clue about Asaph's attitude and wondering if it was a works one . I love the way TK ( and his friend Kidner) takes us right down to the deeper levels. This study has made me more aware of checking my own attitude especially when doubts or difficulties arise. Also, I see that once again I am called to spend more time with the Lord and in the Word, drench myself in him and all he is ,and remember that I was created in his image. The "spending more time with him" is a drum I have been beating for a few years now without keeping step. I am looking forward to being up at the lake where all my time is my own as I know it will be a fertile time with the Lord.
I have to check my own attitude too Joyce. Lately, I have been thinking about how difficult it is for our young people to find "soul" mates who are believers. Sometimes I have become a little complacent in my thinking and doubts arise as to whether it would be OK for them to be in relationship with a non-believer because, "where will they find one?", is my thought. It just seems so easy for people who do not have Christ---just as Asaph began his Psalm. But I love verse 17 when he says that all these thoughts were oppressive to him until he entered the sanctuary of God. This allowed him to realize his senslessness and ignorance. I become embarrassed that I could even begin to think about admiring a non-Christian situation because it seemed easy on earth!! Then I was reminded about the final destiny---this is what it is all about. Earth and its sinful allure can take me off the narrow path that leads to glory. Verse 28"But as for me, it is good to be near God". I need to pray this more often rather than my frequent lamenting. I also need to pray for those I care about who are struggling with similar issues and those whom I love who are non-believers. This week, I have been feeling that time is running out for them and it has made me feel sad, sometimes panicked, and so concerned for their final destiny. I am eternally grateful to God for His unfailing love towards me despite my inadequacies, doubts, fears and arrogance and so wish for this for my unsaved loved ones!!
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Studying through this psalm this week has been very interesting as there is so much here that I did not see initially. The Word intrigues me with its different levels. Sometimes it is too easy to just cruise along sort of on auto pilot and stay on the upper level....lazy! About mid-week I was starting to get a clue about Asaph's attitude and wondering if it was a works one . I love the way TK ( and his friend Kidner) takes us right down to the deeper levels.
This study has made me more aware of checking my own attitude especially when doubts or difficulties arise. Also, I see that once again I am called to spend more time with the Lord and in the Word, drench myself in him and all he is ,and remember that I was created in his image. The "spending more time with him" is a drum I have been beating for a few years now without keeping step. I am looking forward to being up at the lake where all my time is my own as I know it will be a fertile time with the Lord.
I have to check my own attitude too Joyce. Lately, I have been thinking about how difficult it is for our young people to find "soul" mates who are believers. Sometimes I have become a little complacent in my thinking and doubts arise as to whether it would be OK for them to be in relationship with a non-believer because, "where will they find one?", is my thought. It just seems so easy for people who do not have Christ---just as Asaph began his Psalm. But I love verse 17 when he says that all these thoughts were oppressive to him until he entered the sanctuary of God. This allowed him to realize his senslessness and ignorance. I become embarrassed that I could even begin to think about admiring a non-Christian situation because it seemed easy on earth!! Then I was reminded about the final destiny---this is what it is all about. Earth and its sinful allure can take me off the narrow path that leads to glory. Verse 28"But as for me, it is good to be near God". I need to pray this more often rather than my frequent lamenting. I also need to pray for those I care about who are struggling with similar issues and those whom I love who are non-believers. This week, I have been feeling that time is running out for them and it has made me feel sad, sometimes panicked, and so concerned for their final destiny. I am eternally grateful to God for His unfailing love towards me despite my inadequacies, doubts, fears and arrogance and so wish for this for my unsaved loved ones!!
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