Verse of the day: 1 Samuel 2:9-10, He will guard the feet of His saints, but the wicked shall be silent in darkness. “For by strength no man shall prevail. 10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken in pieces; from heaven He will thunder against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth. “He will give strength to His king, and exalt the horn of His anointed.”
Are any of us actually shocked at the level of wickedness that exists in the world today? It does not matter who we are or where we live, it affects all of us. In some cases it affect some of us more than others, as the wickedness hits us right at home, when we experience some personal injustice or witness a family member or friend suffer injury at the hands of the wicked. None of us are exempt. I see so many people up in arms because of what happens in government and the corruption that exists around us, and I even see Christians become unhinged over something that is still under the control and watchful eye of the Lord, even though it may seem to go completely against what we desire and pray for. Proverbs 21:1 reminds us, “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.” Why are the wicked so successful in their schemes? Why does God keep allowing the injustice and the suffering that we see all around us today? We may not understand why things happen the way they do, other than the fact that humanity is marred by sin. Romans 3:10 tells us that there is none righteous, and Psalm 53:3 also tells us that there is none that does good. This is where our faith needs to carry us through those moments when it seems that justice has eluded our painful circumstances. In my years of being in law enforcement, I have seen many cases where it seemed like, to my frustration, that the “bad guy” got away with the crime. However, during one of my most frustrating cases, I had to step back and pray, communicating to the Lord my desire that justice would be done, and then trust Him to mete justice in His time and manner. Shortly after I retired, I heard news that God’s justice prevailed, and that the perpetrator in that particular case paid the price for his crime with his life. The frustration we feel when we see individuals, organizations, or governments, continually get away with their wickedness and corruption, will someday be satisfied. Psalm 37 should be a great comfort for us, as it reminds us that God is fully aware of the ways of the wicked, and His response to all they do is that He laughs at them. Why does He laugh? Well, let us read verses 1-15, “Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. 4 Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. 6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. 7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only causes harm. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off; but those who wait on the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; indeed, you will look carefully for his place, but it shall be no more. 11 But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth. 13 The Lord laughs at him, for He sees that his day is coming. 14 The wicked have drawn the sword and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to slay those who are of upright conduct. 15 Their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.” What more can we add to that, other than praise to the Lord for the fact, and it is a fact, that one day He will make right all that is wrong with our society today. Let us not get caught up in the nonsense and useless debates. Instead, let us focus on telling others about Jesus and what He did on Calvary, so that they too can have the hope that we have in a King who will return to establish His Kingdom forever; a Kingdom where there will be nothing but peace and righteousness for all of eternity (Revelation 19:11-16).
Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His gift of salvation (Rom 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive Him and His gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).
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