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The Whole Earth Filled with His Glory

“For as the waters fill the sea, the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord.” — Habakkuk 2:14 Habakkuk lived in a time when injustice, idolatry, and violence seemed to dominate the world. He wrestled with questions we often ask today: Why does evil prosper? Where is God in all of this? In the middle of his questions, God gave him a breathtaking promise: the day is…

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today’s email from Alistair Begg was another much needed Word from God. I encourage anyone who is struggling with continuing in their walk as they look at the seemingly easier time of the ungodly to read Psalm 73. Asaph may not have the notoriety of David, but he is indeed a psalmist who knows what life feels like.

“Nevertheless Nevertheless, I am continually with you. Psalm 73:23 Nevertheless"-as if, notwithstanding all the foolishness and ignorance that Asaph had just been confessing to God, not one atom was it less true and certain that Asaph was saved and accepted, and that the blessing of being constantly in God's presence was undoubtedly his. Fully conscious of his own lost estate and of the deceitfulness and vileness of his nature, yet, by a glorious outburst of faith, he sings, "Nevertheless, I am continually with you." Believer, you are forced to enter into Asaph's confession and acknowledgment; endeavor in like spirit to say "nevertheless, since I belong to Christ I am continually with God!" By this is meant continually upon His mind-He is always thinking of me for my good. Continually before His eye-the eye of the Lord never sleeps but is perpetually watching over my welfare. Continually in His hand, so that none shall be able to pluck me away. Continually on His heart, worn there as a memorial, even as the high priest bore the names of the twelve tribes upon his heart forever. You always think of me, O God. The tender mercies of Your love continually yearn toward me. You are always making providence work for my good. You have set me as a signet upon Your arm; Your love is strong as death, and many waters cannot quench it; neither can the floods drown it. Surprising grace! You see me in Christ, and though in myself disapproved, You behold me as wearing Christ's garments and washed in His blood, and so I stand accepted in Your presence. I am therefore continually in Your favor-"continually with you." Here is comfort for the tried and afflicted soul; vexed with the tempest within, look at the calm without. "Nevertheless"-O say it in your heart, and take the peace it gives. "Nevertheless, I am continually with you." “