Whom Do I Have But You?

Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire You more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever.” Psalm 73:25-26

This Psalm was written by Asaph, the choir director, one of the Levites David appointed as a singer in the temple.  Asaph’s perception at the writing of this Psalm was that bad people were getting a much better deal than the good people.  He saw the wicked prospering and the righteous suffering.  

Fortunately, Asaph was able to come to the conclusion that living a righteous life has rewards that transcend time and space and stretch way into eternity while there is a tragic ending for those who lead wicked lives.

Matthew 5:45 reminds us that “. . . He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.”

We can all have thoughts like Asaph and come to the conclusion that life’s just not fair and wonder why bad things happen to good people.  The principle of sewing and reaping is a reality of how the world works.

Sometimes the trials we go through are consequences of earlier bad decisions or bad seed planted.  Other times it’s just that sun or rain falling indiscriminately.

I pray that you can reach the Asaph conclusion and never forget our health may fail and our spirit grow weak, but God is the strength of our hearts forever.