Our Scripture reading today is Psalm 73:23-24, "Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast
holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory."
The psalmist emphasizes the importance of staying close to God. He wasn't just close
to Him on the Sabbath or for us it would be the LORD'S day. We can see clearly that
he strived to be with Him all the time. Our nearness to God will impact how we live
our lives. It is evident when someone is close or far from the LORD. Their conduct
speaks on their behalf one way or the other.
Asaph's nearness to God provided him with the counsel he needed to succeed in this
life. As a follower of Jesus Christ, we need to receive godly counsel in order to live a
life well pleasing to the LORD. God's Word is the infallible source of counsel. It would
be foolish to neglect the wisdom and power that is found in the pages of the Bible. As
Evangelist Scott Pauley said on the Sunday morning, "Build your life on the Bible"!