Psalm 73:26
26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
Did you know that no matter what God is your sustainer? The psalmist was actually a Levite priest and it was with the tithes from the people that he lived. Now some may say well, I always knew that was a problem. But what you don't understand is under Mosaic law, the one who teaches, counsels, etc has to be cared for. Now if the people did not provide their tithes and offerings to God's storehouse, the needs of the priest still have to be met. The temple still needed to be tended to and it was the priest that tended to temple all day and night. And the needs of the people are still met regardless when they need prayer, when they need counsel, etc. This is truly a test of one relying on God's sustaining power. For no matter what, the priest is a servant of God which means they serve God's people. God will always make a way for them to serve God's people whether the people are thankful to God or not. That is God's sustaining power!!
When our health is not the best but God gives the ability for us to move and do what we need to do, that is God's sustaining power!! For God is the one who provides health and strength. When he is ready for us to go, he will remove the breath of life from our frail bodies. It is he who sustains us in mid air when it looks like we have nothing to stand on. When we give way to sin knowingly or unknowingly, it is God that still sustains us to give us time to repent.
What a mighty and awesome God!! When is the last time you thanked him for being your sustainer?
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