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Psalm 73:25, 26 - Christ Is Our All In All.Psalm 73:25, 26 (NLT) Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. 26 My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.Psalm 73:25-26 (GW) As long as I have you, I don't need anyone else in heaven or on earth. 26 My body and mind may waste away, but God remains the foundation of my life and my inheritance forever. INTRODUCTION Asaph declares his confidence in God's presence and guidance. From birth to death, God has us continually in his grip. But far more, we have hope in the Resurrection. Though our courage and strength may fail, we know that one day we will be raised to life to serve him forever. God provides our security and our eternal life, so we must cling to him. [Life Application SB 2019] COMMENTARY PEARLS When Jesus Is Enough When Jesus is not only your all, but all you have left, then you begin to truly embrace what it means to say that Jesus is enough. Look how the psalmist articulated it. His heart was full of grief, and he had experienced trouble after trouble, yet even at the very bottom of life, he proclaimed to God in Psalm 73:26, "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." That's the cry of someone who knows that Jesus is enough. When He is enough, we focus on what we have, not on what we don't have, nor on what we still might lose. When Jesus is enough, we gaze intently on God and run to Him, not away from Him. When Jesus is enough, we realize our hearts were made for Him and that the Son of God isn't just a theological idea - He's a person, and not just any person. Jesus is the person our hearts and souls were made for. Draw confidence from that truth today: your heart and soul can rest fulfilled. Repeat this to yourself throughout today: "I have enough!" Dear Jesus, I want to want You more. Remove any obstacles today that are hindering my full devotion to You. [Grace and Glory by Louie Giglio] A Moment-By-Moment Grace The times when life feels impossible are often the times when we make the most progress and see the most expansion in our personal relationship with God. In those moments, we find a God who is sufficient, relatable, and dependable. He's the Satisfier. Our flesh and hearts may fail. The things we seek to fill our lives may fail. We might even let ourselves down. But God is our portion, and He will never fail or falter. God often meets us most powerfully when we are willing to admit that we don't have the resources to move past the moment we're in. There is no plan B. We've run out of all human options. That's where the miracle happens. Jesus supplies us with what we need for the moment, for the day, for the season. And then He provides another grace after that and another grace after that. Grace isn't a onetime deposit. It's a moment-by-moment relationship with God, where we trust Jesus to be in us and through us and for us. We trust He will come through in His own time and in His own way. Dear Jesus, I need Your grace right now. Strengthen me. Uphold me. Lead me in Your good and gentle paths. Shepherd me. Make me more like You. [Grace and Glory by Louie Giglio] LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY Psalm 73:25, 26 - Christ Is Our All In All. https://www.abible.com/devotions/2025/20250827-0230.html https://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20220310-0910.html http://www.abible.com/devotions/2016/20160123-1857.html LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT https://abible.com/links/ |