Monday, September 30,
2024
Psalm 73
Typical of Hebrew writing,
the conclusion is presented first. “Truly God is good to Israel, even to such
as are of a clean heart. Ps 73:1
No matter how much evil rages around us the pure and good nature of God is
unchanged.
But
as for me! Evil, when it is cloaked produces suspicion and caution. The hairs
stand up attentive to warn us that what we are seeing is deceit. Body heat
concentrates in our core. The ears tune in to lies and the eyes dilate to catch
every nuance. This is evil. We know it but it is wearing fine clothing and
presenting itself with manners.
Unmasked
evil is shocking! All our suspicions are verified, and cordiality turns vicious. Evil
bears its teeth and its breath is foul. We are afraid. We are angry and we are
discouraged. How could such open evil parade in our streets? How could evil sit
openly in our halls of government and in our pews singing our hymns? It can no
longer hide so it abandons pretense. “Our steps have well nigh slipped” because
evil has provided a slippery slope for us.
Evil
prospers for a time! “Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they
increase in riches. Ps 73:12
Evil rewards itself with stolen treasures. The good and the meek have been
mugged and lay bleeding in the streets. They have been spoiled. We are incensed
and seek revenge, but evil is too strong for us. We need a champion.
Evil
has an end! “When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then
understood I their end.
Ps 73:16-17 In the sanctuary evil has only one of two choices. It may continue to
destruction or it may receive forgiveness through repentance. But it is in the
sanctuary that evil comes to an end.
Dear Lord, in your
sanctuary put an end to evil. In your sanctuary put an end to discouragement.
In your sanctuary let my lips sing your praise. AMEN
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