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Psalm 103 Holey = Ingratitude Holy = God’s Graciousness Wholly = Remembering

Psalm 103 Holey = Ingratitude Holy = God’s Graciousness Wholly = Remembering. Psalm 19 Holey = Spiritual Deafness Holy = God’s Communicativeness Wholly = Listening. Psalm 139 Holey = Hiding Holy = God’s Omniscience Wholly = Unveiling.

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Psalm 103 Holey = Ingratitude Holy = God’s Graciousness Wholly = Remembering

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  1. Psalm 103Holey = IngratitudeHoly = God’s GraciousnessWholly = Remembering

  2. Psalm 19Holey = Spiritual DeafnessHoly = God’s CommunicativenessWholly = Listening

  3. Psalm 139Holey = HidingHoly = God’s OmniscienceWholly = Unveiling

  4. Psalm 51Holey = Getting CaughtHoly = God’s Unfailing Love and Great CompassionWholly = Coming Clean

  5. When good things happen to bad people

  6. Psalm 73

  7. Holey (Psalm 73:1-14)

  8. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. (Psalm 73:1)

  9. But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. (Psalm 73:2-3)

  10. “Asaph’s problem is spiritual bitterness. He wants to know why the world does not reflect the power, goodness, and faithfulness of God. He wants to know why the promises of God are not coming true and why all the wrong people seem to be thriving? He wonders if he has put his feet in the wrong place because he is slipping. He wonders if the faithful/religious life is worth it.” (Rich Lusk)

  11. They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills. Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence. From their callous hearts comes iniquity; the evil conceits of their minds know no limits.They scoff, they speak with malice;in their arrogance they threaten oppression.

  12. Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth. Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. They say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?” This is what the wicked are like – always carefree, they increase in wealth.Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure;in vain have I washed my hands in innocence.All day long I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning.(Psalm 73:4-14)

  13. “Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting a bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian.” (Dennis Wholey)

  14. Holy (Psalm 73:15-20)

  15. If I had said, “I will speak thus,” I would have betrayed your children. When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. Surely you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin. How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! As a dream when one awakes, so when you arise, O Lord, you will despise them as fantasies. (Psalm 73:15-20)

  16. God’s Goodness • God’s People • God’s Holiness • God’s Justice • God’s Reward

  17. The Choice Is Ours! “Religion is the opium of the people.” (Karl Marx) “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.” (Psalm 89:14)

  18. Wholly(Psalm 73:21-28)

  19. When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.

  20. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds. (Psalm 73:21-28)

  21. Perspective #1 The Wicked The Righteous • Prosperous and pain-free • No regrets • Carefree and in control on earth • “Plagued … and punished” • “Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure” • “Completely swept away”

  22. Perspective #2 The Wicked The Righteous • Repelled by God • Exiled • Estranged • Ignored • Called in by God • Welcomed • Received • Acknowledged

  23. How do we deal with the soul rot that is caused by envying the wicked? • Name It and Claim It • Get It Out • Wrestle with God • Complain Up • Repent to God • Relate to God • Rest in God

  24. Psalm 73Holey = Envy of the WickedHoly = God’s JusticeWholly = Complaining Up

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