Until I went into the Sanctuary of God

From Psalm 73: Until I went into the sanctuary of God

1. Confidence
   – v1 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.

2. Slipping
   – v2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.

3. Pondering
   – v3f For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
   – v12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

4. Questioning
   – v13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency
   – v22 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.

5. Perspective
   – v17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.
   ** The Psalmist's perspective is restored on Mt Zion, God's holy mountain, the high place
   ** Every Sunday when we ascend to the heavenly Mt Zion God reorients our understanding of, our perspective on life

6. Desire
   – v25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

JSH+