Our Sanctuary!
"When I thought how to understand this,
it was too painful for me—until I went into
the sanctuary of God."
Psalm 73: 16-17
The
writer of Psalm 73 knew in his head that
God was good (verse 1). This writer, Asaph,
was troubled in his heart by what he saw
around him. Wicked were thriving
(verses 3-9).
They scoffed at the notion of God (verses 10-11),
yet they were growing richer (verse 12). Asaph,
who tried to live a godly
life, wondered why he
had more problems than the arrogant
(verses 13-14).
What did Asaph do? He expressed his questions to
God. He went in the Lord’s presence
like entering a
sanctuary, and gained new insights about the brevity
of life for the wicked compared to the eternal glory
afforded him by his faith (verses 15-24).
There’s a temptation when faced with spiritual
questions to withdraw from God in
frustration
when we should withdraw to God in faith. We
may not always understand our situations, but
we’ll draw closer to the One who understands.
Do you have spiritual questions?
Go to God with
them!
"Faith does not eliminate questions.
But faith knows where to take them."
Elisabeth Elliot
