Psalms 73 Part 1

1) INTRODUCTION

A. Who was Asaph

Chief of the Levites appointed to minister before the Ark of the Lord.

He and his brothers were part of the music portion of worship at the Tabernacle.

He was a seer or prophet of God

If David wanted to hear from God he would meet with Nathan the prophet; if he wanted to worship God he would meet with Asaph the Levite.

Asaph was a giant in the faith

B) Giants in the faith can struggle in their faith

The hardest thing to do in the universe is to life by faith.

Living by faith is completely unnatural

Illustration: Joe Thiesman injury on Monday Night Football

Faith goes against the mantra of the world - I wont believe until I see.

Faith is the opposite

2 Corinthians 5:7 KJV 1900

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

What does it mean to walk by faith and not sight - Moves us to:

Cain - Offered an acceptable sacrifice

Enoch - Living a peculiar life

Noah - Believing God’s judgement

Abraham - leave a land for an unknown land

Sarah - believe the promises of God

These people were moved by faith because they were persuaded the promises of God were true; even though they did not receive these promises.

Faith employed:

Israel crossing the raging Jordan River

David going into the valley of Elah to defeat Goliath

The church waiting for the power of God

The repentant thief on the cross

The walls of Jericho

Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego and the Fiery Furnace:

Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego and the Fiery Furnace: