Psalm 73:26

"My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever." Psalm 73:26

We have a tendency to throw our arms completely around the world, and Jesus is left off to the side. The world is embraced when we should be embracing Jesus. This is how our flesh and our heart fails us time and again. The "treasures" of this world hypnotizes and blinds us to the truth. God knows this and knows how to intervene.

"but God is the strength of my heart," What exactly is that strength? Is it physical strength like He blessed Samson with? I think not! It is the strength of God and of Jesus. TRUTH! Truth is the strength Jesus will give to our hearts. The truthful insight will allow us to perceive and cut through the wicked lies and propaganda of the world. Truth has the power to cut like a dual edged sword. "And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength." Revelation 1:16 He imparts this truth in our hearts. This is another way that God intends to make us more like His son everyday. It is the truth of Jesus in us that gives our heart the ability to see past the fancy baubles and eye candy of this world. We see past the snares and tripwires of this world. God gives us the ability to see the finish line. Our destination and God are what we can fixate upon. "my portion forever" is etched in our hearts. Forever is the finish line. God gives us the strength of truth, our soul's Gatorade, to cross it strong!

kenny