1. Psalm 73
Part 2

2. Psalm 73 Times when we struggle with our faith
Wicked so well off & selfish
Does God care?
Living righteously brings trouble
Why not give up & join the ungodly?

3. Psalm 73 Asaph faced this struggle:
concluded God is good & to be trusted
Satan will seek to cause doubt
Left unchecked, faith will completely fail
Refuge & strength in a patient, Almighty God

4. Psalm 73 The Wicked Will Fall Suddenly
Our Failings & God’s Faithfulness
Two Distinct Outcomes

5. Psalm 73 The Wicked Will Fall Suddenly Much to lose, 18
Rich man, Lk. 16
Rich fool, Lk. 12
Rich young ruler, Mk. 10

6. Psalm 73 The Wicked Will Fall Suddenly Shocking reversals, 19
Ahab, 1 Kgs. 22:29-38
Jezebel, 2 Kgs. 9:30-37
Assyrian army, 2 Kgs. 19:35

7. Psalm 73 The Wicked Will Fall Suddenly When God awakes to judgment,
The wicked will perish, 20
Prosperity melts in an instant, 2 Pt. 3:10-12
Despisers will be despised, 2 Pt. 2:4-9

8. Psalm 73 Our Failings & God’s Faithfulness
Asaph felt guilty for doubting, 21
Guilt is good
Keep tender conscience, cf. 1 Tim. 4:1, 2

9. Psalm 73 Our Failings & God’s Faithfulness True picture of himself, 22
Without sense & judgment
Without knowledge, 2 Cor. 4:3, 4

10. Psalm 73 Our Failings & God’s Faithfulness
He had more than the ungodly, 23 & 24
Left struggles behind
Left grief behind, Jn. 21:15-19
God remained true, Lk. 15:11-32
Guided by God’s counsel, Jn. 16:13
Received to glory, Mt. 25:21; Lk. 16:23

11. Psalm 73 Our Failings & God’s Faithfulness Can depend on God, 25 & 26
In heaven
On earth
Our strength, Psa. 23:4

12. Psalm 73 Two Distinct Outcomes Those that forsake God will perish, 27
Death for the wicked, 2 Thes. 1:7-9
Destruction for traitors, Heb. 10:26-31

13. Psalm 73 Two Distinct Outcomes The faithful receive good, 28
Draw near, Jas. 4:7-10
Trust God, 2 Cor. 12:8-10
Declare His works, 1 Tim. 1:16, 17

14. Psalm 73 Asaph faced a struggle of faith:
concluded God is good & to be trusted
Satan will seek to cause doubt
Left unchecked, faith will completely fail
Refuge & strength in a patient, Almighty God