Psalm 73:1-5 – “TRULY God is good to Israel, and to those who are pure in heart.² But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.³ For I was envious of the wicked when I saw the prosperity of the ungodly.⁴ For there is no end to their death, and their folly is great.”

This is both a warning and an encouragement.   This Psalm begins with confession and lamentation that he had been comparing himself to others.  The apostle Paul warned us not to compare ourselves with others.  Others are not our standard of measure, nor are others evidence of God’s favor or love – God is impartial and deals with everyone separately.  We never know what He is doing in any life but ours.

Paraphrasing, the Psalmist said, “I had just about reached the point of no return as I saw how the wicked prospered and got away with murder.”  In his eyes, the wicked did not seem to have any repercussions for their sin and wickedness.  Who among us has not done that at some point in our lives? 

A few verses later, the light came on, and he gained a revelation that produced victory through a proper perspective.  In verses 15 forward, he addressed the temptation to recount or rehearse what he saw, making it his view of life and God.

His confession was, this is what I was doing, and the end of that would have been my destruction.  I would have been finished and lost my faith.   He admitted that what he was doing was wrong.  It was a destructive mindset.  Then the light came on, and he declared, “When I came into the Throne Room, “my mind was enlightened.  I was set free!”

Notice that it was there that he understood that there would be a payday someday.  He understood that God is faithful and never forsakes His children.  He knew that his situation was his situation and that he was not to be judged or compared to anyone else.  He understood that God was working on him and working on him.   It was a path that no other human could walk for him.   He came to the revelation that it was God and him.  At the end of the day, he would (because of God’s Grace) come forth victorious Eternally!

Remember, GOD does not fail to see our situation, but if we focus on others, we lose sight of God in us.  Christ in us is our Hope. 

We need to make God first, not others, circumstances, hindrances, or anything.   We need to determine in our hearts and minds that we will seek God, His Kingdom, and His Righteousness First!  If you do that, then fasten your seat belts, for in that condition, He has a superhighway to bring us His enrichment.

Victory is not tomorrow’s promise.  It is today!   Victory is today’s promise!   See it, believe it, receive it.

Have a fantastic day today, and keep looking up; redemption is nearer than we first believed!