In
listing his troubles, the psalmist places failing flesh first, but in reporting
the remedy, he starts with the heart. From this, we might deduce that, whatever
ails us, God’s cure starts with the heart.* Sin can be the root cause for many a
physical ailment. Stress-related illnesses
come to mind readily: high blood pressure, ulcers, eating disorders. Other
conditions can be caused by living an ungodly life: alcoholism, drug addiction,
sexually transmitted diseases.
When
life becomes more than we think we can handle, God is the “strength of our
hearts” – the one we rely on. The psalmist says that God is his portion forever
– he is willing to forsake his earthly inheritance because God is all he needs. Like him, we
can find contentment in the midst of self-denial.
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