Dear Missionary Lady,
Greetings in the name of the God who upholds us. Life is not always easy, and we are not always all that we should be, but neither of those facts diminishes who God is. He still loves us, and He is still faithful to care for us.
Asaph went through some tough battles in Psalm 73, and he didn’t have all the best responses. In the end, though, he found stabilizing truth. In the midst of his struggle and failure, he had a “nevertheless” to cling to. “Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand” (Psalm 73:23).
God had been faithful. God had held Asaph. Asaph responded with confidence in God’s guiding throughout life and of his eternal home. “Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory” (Psalm 73:24).
When all others fail, God remains. In fact, God’s support and help is so great that others pale in comparison. “Whom have I in heaven but thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee” (Psalm 73:25).
When we have passed the end of our resources, and even when we have nearly lost all hope, God can give the help and support that we need. “My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever” (Psalm 73:26).
Asaph comes to the right conclusion – a conclusion that includes comfort, peace, security, resolve, hope, and testimony. “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 thy works” (Psalm 73:28).
May the faithful and loving God uphold you this week, giving you all that you need to continue in His work. Rest in His strength and care.
Love in Christ,
Peggy Holt
member at Open Door Baptist Church in Lebanon, PA
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