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November 21: Is it worth being good?
Psalms 73:10-28:
Therefore his people return here, and waters of a full cup are drained by them. And they say, “How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?” Behold, these are the ungodly, who are always at ease; they increase in riches. Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence. For all day long I have been plagued, and chastened every morning. If I had said, “I will speak thus,” behold, I would have been untrue to the generation of Your children. When I thought how to understand this, it was too painful for me— until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood their end.
Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction. Oh, how they are brought to desolation, as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors. As a dream when one awakes, so, Lord, when You awake, You shall despise their image. Thus my heart was grieved, and I was vexed in my mind. I was so foolish and ignorant; I was like a beast before You. Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand. You will guide me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. For indeed, those who are far from You shall perish; You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry. But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Your works.
The third part begins with this psalm, which is a compilation of the book of psalms. The first 10 psalms are authored by Asaph, one of the main leaders of the worship directors stipulated by David.
Psalm 10 and Psalm 37 are very similar to the theme of this psalm about the dilemma we see in the world, of people who are living lives totally contrary to the Word of God, living lives full of immorality and injustice, mocking and rejecting all that is of God.
This psalm is like a testimony of Asaph, telling us what that process was like from his frustration, doubt, revelation and conclusion.
First he tells us how it is unfair that people who have no fear of God are satisfied with their needs and desires; they are full of abundance despite their works of arrogance and even blasphemers, thinking only of themselves and not of their Creator.
This issue is so complex and delicate that Asaph here reported that many of the people depart from the faith, following the footsteps of these impious people.
Asaph, as a spiritual leader, also exposed his own frustration and confessed his doubts, whether it was really worth keeping his heart from evil and having maintained his integrity by staying on the path of good.
I think we have all been through that dilemma and perhaps we have also become frustrated. It is important to recognize these contradictory feelings, that struggle of the mind, and I think it is necessary to process them and find an answer because if it is not done, our children will go after these impious people and they will guide them in the lie, making them think that the evil does pays, that living messy lives is common and that it is a waste of time to live pious and holy lives.
The ambition to achieve short-term success, doing wrong or immoral things is in vogue and on the rise. Easy money and compromising their convictions to achieve a job position or level of influence has become common, both among young people and adults.
That is why we must open a space for dialogue and ask the Lord for direction so that the God of Asaph, who is also our God, gives us the same revelation. Talk with family members to understand that it is worth standing firm in the faith! despite the pressures we face in schools or workplaces.
Asaph said that when he entered the temple of God, in His presence, he received this revelation of God that opened his eyes: He was able to see how the evil one, in the end, receives the payment of his consequences. God showed him that all of this is temporary and that life does not completely fill or satisfy the human soul.
Asaph recognized that he was living a stage of ignorance, but that God had given him the knowledge. God had patience with Asaph, and then He showed him all these things because Asaph did something very important and it was not to let go of the hand of God even though he was going through that dilemma and spiritual confusion. In the end, Asaph recognized that God took him by the hand, led him little by little so that he understood the way of justice and that in the end the Lord will give us eternal life to be with Him in His glory.
Asaph concluded his psalm by declaring that now he cannot live without the Lord, that now his gaze is only on Him and that God is the only one he would like to have in his life. Let us remember the need to be searching for the answer to our dilemmas in constant prayer. God will reveal to us what we don't understand.
I invite you to pray this prayer today and learn to memorize these verses 25 and 26: "Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
Consider:
Have you been discouraged when you see the impious prosper?
Please take time to read the entire chapter of this wonderful psalm.
I am your friend Eduardo Rodríguez. May the Lord hear your prayer and reveal to you all His purposes in your life.
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Noviembre 21: ¿Vale la pena ser bueno?
Salmos 73:10-28 RVA2015:
"... Pues yo era ignorante y no entendía; yo era como un animal delante de ti. Con todo, yo siempre estuve contigo. Me tomaste de la mano derecha. Me has guiado según tu consejo, y después me recibirás en gloria. ¿A quién tengo yo en los cielos? Aparte de ti nada deseo en la tierra. Mi cuerpo y mi corazón desfallecen; pero la roca de mi corazón y mi porción es Dios, para siempre. Porque he aquí, los que se alejan de ti perecerán; pues tú destruirás a todo aquel que se prostituye apartándose de ti. En cuanto a mí, la cercanía de Dios constituye el bien. En el SEÑOR Dios he puesto mi refugio para contar todas tus obras."
Con este salmo se comienza la tercera parte, que es una recopilación del libro de los salmos. Los primeros 10 salmos son de autoría de Asaf, uno de los líderes principales de los directores de alabanza estipulados por David.
El salmo 10 y el salmo 37 son muy parecidos a la temática de este salmo acerca del dilema que vemos en el mundo, de personas que están viviendo vidas totalmente contrarias a la Palabra de Dios, viviendo vidas llenas de inmoralidad y de injusticia, burlándose y rechazando a todo lo que sea de Dios.
Este salmo es como un testimonio de Asaf, contándonos cómo fue ese proceso a partir de su frustración, duda, revelación y conclusión.
Primero nos cuenta cómo es injusto que, personas que no tienen temor de Dios son saciadas de sus necesidades y deseos; están repletos de abundancia a pesar de sus obras de arrogancia y hasta blasfemos, pensando solo en ellos mismos y no en su Creador.
Este tema es tan complejo y delicado que Asaf aquí denunció que muchos del pueblo se apartan de la fe, siguiendo los pasos de estas personas impías.
Asaf, como líder espiritual, también expuso su propia frustración y confesó sus dudas, de si realmente vale la pena haber guardado su corazón de la maldad y haber mantenido su integridad permaneciendo en el camino del bien.
Pienso que todos hemos pasado por ese dilema y tal vez nos hemos también frustrado. Es importante reconocer estos sentimientos contradictorios, esa lucha de la mente, y pienso que es necesario procesarlos y buscar una respuesta porque si no se hace, nuestros hijos irán detrás de estas personas impías y ellos los guiarán en la mentira, haciéndolos pensar que el mal sí paga, que vivir vidas desordenadas es lo común y que es una pérdida de tiempo vivir vidas piadosas y santas.
La ambición por alcanzar el éxito a corto plazo, haciendo cosas indebidas o inmorales está de moda y en un gran auge. El dinero fácil y el comprometer sus convicciones por alcanzar una posición de trabajo o nivel de influencia se ha convertido en algo común, tanto en jóvenes como en adultos.
Por eso debemos abrir un espacio para el diálogo y pedir dirección al Señor para que el Dios de Asaf, que también es nuestro Dios, nos dé la misma revelación. Dialoguen con los miembros de la familia para poder entender que ¡sí vale la pena mantenerse firme en la fe! a pesar de las presiones que enfrentamos en las escuelas o en los lugares de trabajo.
Asaf concluyó su salmo declarando que ahora él no puede vivir sin el Señor, que ahora su mirada solo está en Él y que Dios es el único que él quisiera tener en su vida. Recordemos la necesidad de estar buscando la respuesta a nuestros dilemas en constante oración. Dios nos revelará lo que no entendemos.
Te invito para que hoy hagamos esta oración y aprendas para memorizar estos versos 25 y 26: "¿A quién tengo yo en los cielos? Aparte de ti nada deseo en la tierra. Mi cuerpo y mi corazón desfallecen; pero la roca de mi corazón y mi porción es Dios, para siempre.”
Considera:
¿Te has desanimado cuando ves al impío prosperar?
Por favor, saca tiempo para leer todo el capítulo completo de este maravilloso salmo.
Soy tu amigo Eduardo Rodríguez. Que el Señor escuche tu oración y te revele todos Sus propósitos en tu vida.
Escucha la canción de Marcos Witt "A quién tengo yo sino a ti?"
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