Daily Devotional

-August 4, 2021-

Good morning, happy Wednesday,

-God Is Our Strength And Portion Forever-

“My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

(Psalm 73:26).

Psalm 73 is a psalm of Asaph. Asaph was a Levite, the leader of the singers who sang songs of praise to God. He is said to be either the author or transcriber of twelve psalms: Psalms 50, and 73-83. The church musicians we have today are like the spiritual children of Asaph.

In Psalm 73, the writer finds himself in the mire of faulty thinking of how the wicked prosper. It isn’t until verse 17, when he says, “Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood their end.” After this point he realizes how blessed he is to have the Lord and a personal relationship with Him. The last verses of this psalm, 23-28, describe how blessed he was. It is easy for us to see so many of the unsaved around us prospering. They are rich, successful, healthy, and seemingly happy. But that is the fallacy of it all: they aren’t happy at all. So many of the so called movers and shakers in this world are empty inside, have no peace, and are searching for fulfillment. They will never find it outside of Christ.

Today’s verse tells us, “My flesh and my heart fail…” There are times when we get discouraged spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. We even get tired, exhausted, and drained under the weight of the this world. Psalm 84:2 says, “My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.” It is at these times we need the Lord the most.

In the latter part of our verse, the psalmist states the clear contrast, …but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” When we spend time with the Lord in the Word and in prayer, He gives us the right perspective and the strength to carry on. God is our portion forever. Every believer has all of Him, all His promises, and all His blessings. Proverbs 10:22 says, “It is the blessing of the Lord that makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.”

Sometimes we need to take a step back, and count our blessings in order to appreciate all that we have in Christ. We are so richly blessed. Psalm 68:19 says, “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, the God of our salvation!”

Let us rejoice that God is our strength to face whatever comes our way; and He is our portion for each and every day. May we turn our eyes on Jesus. The hymn writer Helen H. Kennel expressed it well, “Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.”

Have a blessed day walking with Jesus, in His strength and favor. Stay safe and healthy.

In His grace,

Dean