Every time the Christmas season comes around, we look forward to putting up a tree, giving and receiving gifts,

and participating in other traditions that make this wonderful time of year so special.

But sometimes the most significant aspect of the season, remembering and focusing on the coming of Jesus, grows old and familiar.

In Come Let Us adore him, a daily Advent devotional, Paul Tripp seeks to

recapture our attention and reawaken our awe during Christmas time. Each day is structured with a

compelling, gospel-centered thought followed by an extended meditation for the day. Each of the 31

devotions also includes a scripture reading and notes for parents and children, equipping us to do

the one thing that matters most each December. Celebrate Jesus. Get your copy today at

Paul Tripp.com slash advent. Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast, where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp

connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

Today, we'll open our Bibles to Psalm 73, where Paul warns us of the spiritual insanity of envy.

To hear more of these Bible studies, visit paultrip.com slash psalms. Here's Paul Tripp with

Psalm 73.

You'll never properly understand the goodness and grace and presence and promises of God by comparing what you have to what others have.

Well, one of my favorite Psalms is Psalm 73.

I'm amazed by the content of the Psalm, the practicality,

and how it does speak into our experiences in ways that have a ring of familiarity. I would entitle this Psalm, the spiritual insanity of envy.

It's easy to look around and keep score.

And this is what this Psalm confronts.

Let me read the first few verses of Psalm 703.

Truly God is good to Israel to those who are pure in heart.

But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled. My steps had nearly

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