Verse 1 — The name and honor of God are at stake in the way we, his children, get through distress. A study of the first two chapters of Job brings this out. At first, God’s hedge (see Job 1:8-11) protected Job’s family and possessions, then his own physical and emotional self, and finally his very life. Satan’s contention was that if the Lord would move the hedge back a way, and allow him to attack, then Job would “surely curse you to your face.” — Verse 11. God did then move the hedge back one step. This exposed family and possessions. They were all taken away from Job.
Later, of course, the hedge was moved back still another notch and only his life was (barely) spared. Job passed the test in that he did as our Psalmist does — worshipped God and blessed Him rather than yield to the enemy’s plan. — Job 1:21. Perhaps these great truths lie behind the teaching of Ephesians 3:10.
Verse 2 — Our direction of worship is toward the temple where the sacrifice is. The writer of Psalm 73 admitted that he had been offended in his heart and almost collapsed in bitterness “til I entered the sanctuary of God then I understood….” Romans 8:31-19 teaches us how to keep looking toward the place of sacrifice, or the cross.
Verse 3 – How good is the strengthening of the Lord! Although this strength is already promised, or even commanded, it still must be obtained by the transaction of faith — in a definite claim. See Psalm 68:28.
Verse 6 — God’s spyglass of concern is aimed l0w. When we are the lowest, there is often the most hope of a new quickening, verse 7. It is good to ask who are these enemies mentioned here? They are the same ones mentioned in Psalm 42 and elsewhere who dig at us with all sorts of doubts. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we reject these insinuations of unbelief, and we claim His victory over Satan, I John 3:8, Revelation 12:11 and Colossians 2:8,9.
Finally, we stand forever sure that we ourselves are the products of His hand. He will never leave a work of His half-done. Philippians 1:6.