I Had Nearly Lost My Foothold

Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.

But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.

For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Psalm 73:1-3

When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was senseless and ignorant;

I was a brute beast before you.

Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.

You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.

Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.

But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.

Psalm 73:21-28

Even when we know God, we are often distracted by the prosperity of others.

What do we learn about God in this psalm that might help when our desires distract us from God’s best?

A daily dose of God’s wisdom will heal the heart disease of envy.

Our Daily Bread – Jun 7, 2014