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Psalm 73:2a "But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled..."

Day 4 – Psalm 73

“But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled…” Psalm 73:2a

PERSONAL REFLECTIONS

Asaph’s reflections were deeply and intensely personal. He began with thoughts about God’s goodness to Israel. However, when he applied this truth in his own life, he found himself strangely feeling at odds with what he believed in.

“But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled;
My steps had nearly slipped.”
Psalm 73:2

1. “But as for me”

a) An honest personal admission.
b) A sense of conflict is intimated.

2. “My feet had almost stumbled”

a) Wherein was the stumbling?
i) In his heart.
ii) In his mind.
iii) In his struggle to reconcile his faith and his feelings.
b) Feet almost stumbled.
i) Feet- a reference to his walk with God.
ii) A subtle reference that all was not well in his personal life.
c) My steps had nearly slipped.
i) This could be a reference to his ministry.
ii) The conflict felt in his heart had affected his life and ministry.
d) Some possible difficulties:-
i) He would find it hard to sing about the Lord’s goodness when he felt conflicted inside him.
ii) He would find it hard to teach the nation to trust in God’s goodness.