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Psalm 73 “I Don’t Get It” Learning Contentment in Discouraging Times
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Psalm 73: “I Don’t Get It”: Learning Contentment in Discouraging Times
James Long, Jr. - Sundays in the Psalms
Message Exposition
Opening Statement: Character and Conduct of God (Psalm 73:1)
Candid Confession (Psalm 73:2–3a)
Comparison Kills (Psalm 73:3b–12)
- Their lives were problem-free (Psalm 73:3-5)
- They were proud (Psalm 73:6)
- They were spoiled (Psalm 73:7)
- They were pompous in the speech (Psalm 73:8-10)
- They defy God (Psalm 73:11)
- Summary: Pleasurable, Prosperous, and Proud
Constant Suffering (Psalm 73:13–14)
7 Practical Steps to Conquer Your Discontentment and Discouragement
1. He Ceased the emotional spiral (Psalm 73:15-16)
2. He got back into Community (Psalm 73:17a)
3. He had got Clarity (Psalm 73:17b-20)
4. He needed to Confess and Repent (Psalm 73:21-22)
5. He placed his Confidence in God, and He Clung to God (Psalm 73:23-25)
6. He was Counseled by God (Psalm 73:24)
7. He Committed his way to Him (Psalm 73:26-28)
The Gospel in Psalm 73
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