Staying on the Pure Heart Path (Ps. 73:1-18)
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Staying on the Pure Heart Path (Ps. 73:1-18)
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Staying on the Pure Heart Path
Ps. 73; Mt. 5:8
A pure heart—an unmixed single-minded and single-hearted devotion to God—stays on the path that…
◊ affirms God’s goodness (v. 1)
◊ prevents slipping and falling into worldliness (v. 2) by not envying…
▪ the prideful (v. 3a)
▪ the prosperous (“shalom”) and healthy (v. 3b)
▪ the pain-free in life and death (v. 4)
▪ the problem-free in circumstances (v. 5)
▪ the happily cruel (v. 6)
▪ the out-of-touch overindulgent (v. 7)
▪ the people-scoffers (v. 8; Ps. 1:1-2) and God-scoffers (vv. 9-11)
▪ the wicked wealthy (v. 12)
◊ questions its value in times of doubt (vv. 13-14)
◊ determines to not discourage others (v. 15)
◊ seeks God’s wisdom (vv. 16-28)
▪ in God’s presence (v. 17a)
▪ about the godless path (vv. 17b-20; Ps. 119:105)
◊ confesses when it becomes bitter (vv. 21-22)
◊ stays near to God
▪ for guidance (vv. 23-25a)
▪ with passion (v. 25b)
▪ for strength (v. 26)
▪ for spiritual protection (vv. 27-28a)
▪ for a testimony (v. 28b)
Dr. Jim R. Coleman