9. (a) What prevented Asaph from being completely stumbled by wrong thinking? (b) How did he come to feel about his relationship with Jehovah?

⁹ Although Asaph had nearly been caused to stumble due to his failure to appreciate this all-important relationship, he succeeded in recovering himself. He, like the psalmist David, came to see that a fine relationship with Jehovah God meant more than anything else.

But as for me, the drawing near to God is good for me. In the Sovereign Lord Jehovah I have placed my refuge, to declare all your works.”

10. What should be a Christian’s view of material possessions, and how will this right view prevent him from losing God’s favor?

¹⁰ If you are a dedicated Christian, is this the way you feel about your relationship with Jehovah God? All of us should.