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Enter the Sanctuary

Have you ever grumbled or complained about the apparent success of the ungodly?  Have you felt jealous of the wealth, the power and the prestige they display?  Have you wondered how it can be that some people have gained their wealth in a corrupt manner and selfishly hoard it while so many people are living in poverty and desperate need?

You are not the only one who has contemplated these questions.  A man named Asaph pondered these matters in Psalm 73.  "I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.  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... This is what the wicked are like - always carefree, they increase in wealth" (Ps. 73:3, 4-5, 12Ps. 73:3, 4-5, 12
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3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. ⁴ For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm. firm: Heb. fat ⁵ They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. in...: Heb. in the trouble of other men like: Heb. with ¹² Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.  

WP-Bible plugin).  Asaph even questioned the benefits of maintaining his integrity and he lamented, "When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me" (Ps. 73:16Ps. 73:16
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16 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; too...: Heb. labour in mine eyes  

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But then, instead of wallowing and complaining, Asaph did the right thing!  "I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny" (Ps. 73:17Ps. 73:17
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17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.  

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It is only in the presence of God that we find peace of mind and gain divine understanding.

If you find yourself questioning things as Asaph did, it is probably a sign that you need to take more time out of your day to pray, meditate on God's Word and listen to His voice.  Then you can rest assured that the prosperity of the wicked will come to an end and you will say unto the Lord as Asaph did, "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.  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" (Ps. 73:23-28Ps. 73:23-28
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23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. ²⁴ Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. ²⁵ Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. ²⁶ My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. strength: Heb. rock ²⁷ For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. ²⁸ 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.  

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Take time daily to "enter the sanctuary of God"!