While not your typical Psalm you go to in order to feel that emotional pull so many people desire when they flip to this book of the Bible, Psalm 73 focuses mainly on the actions of the wicked.
The author, Asaph, who was a Levite and worship leader appointed by King David, discusses how frustrating it is to watch those with sinful intentions live a life free from burden while he tries in vain to remain pure.
That's where verses 21-22 come into play.
Psalm 73:21-22 ~ "When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you."
The moment I read this, I felt convicted. I knew that there were people and circumstances that I had grown bitter against. That I was allowing my heart to grieve as a result.
But what did that make me? It made my spiritual sensitivity like that of a wild animal. How could I possibly allow my bitterness for circumstances and people get in the way of my relationship with my Creator?
What areas of your life are causing your heart to grieve and your spirit to grow embittered? In what ways are you allowing yourself to become senseless and ignorant before the Lord?
I challenge you to hand over each and every bitter thought, each frustration that causes your heart to grieve, and allow Christ to carry those burdens. After all, we know how the story ends. We know we will one day stand before God, and we know our race is not in vain.
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