Jon continued in Psalms 73 today. The author of Psalms 73 is Asaph who was a director of music in the temple worship during the period of Kind David.
We all have natural desires, but sometimes they get distorted Pride come in and we may start wanting more and more.
Asaph spoke of being envious as he saw the "prosperity of the wicked." He saw bodies "fat and sleek" and that they had "no trouble and were not stricken." He felt the wicked had no issues or problems. In today's world, families who have great wealth may appear to have everything easy and many may envy them. This is not always as it appears. Social media tends to amplify this. Everyone posts all the positives of their lives. This can create envy, jealousy and distortion.
"People's words doubting God have become God's words to doubting people." Tim Mackie
Starting in vs 13, Asaph starts to cry out about how good he has been and by vs 17, he is back in community with God and has discerned other and can see they may not be without issues and problems.
We were created to desire, to love, etc. We have to be careful these don't get out of order.
Psalms 73: 25.....he reordered his desire back to being on God.
I think we can all relate to this. How many times have Christians proclaimed God is good, but then realize how hard this is to live out.
Jon closed with a few questions to lean into. Are you content with how God made you? Did He make a mistake? Are you content trusting that God has you where He wants you? It's comforting to me to know God made me exactly as I am for his purpose.
You can be envious....what you really want is God and He is available to you.
