PSALM 73: 3-5, 16-19
For I envied the
arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles; their
bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from common human burdens; they
are not plagued by human ills. (v 3-5).
When I tried to
understand all this, it troubled me deeply till I entered the
sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. Surely you
place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin. How suddenly are they
destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! (v 16-19).
The world is full of mysteries that only God can
unfold, the world is full of “the good, the bad and the ugly situations.” Many
are living in affluence; some are averagely okay while some are living below
average. Some people are working tooth and nail to make ends meet; hence, some
are acquiring wealth without having to struggle for it.
Many people that are walking in the way of the Lord;
people that are living the totality of their lives to please God are struggling
to survive hardship. However, those that have sold out their souls to the devil
are flourishing and swimming in the river of affluence!
As human beings, we may be wondering why this is so,
that is the irony of life that only God can unravel. In curiosity and maybe in anger,
we may be asking questions as to why unbelievers should be flourishing in their
evil ways, and why believers are wallowing in poverty despite their righteous
living.
“Is the
earth and its fullness not God’s? What about the cattle on a thousand hills,
are they not for God? Did He not promise to supply ALL my needs according to
His riches in glory? Did He not promise us the wealth of the Gentiles? Why are
Gentiles flourishing while obedient believers are languishing in abject
poverty?”
It is normal to feel this way because we are human. That
was the predicament of the Psalmist when he wrote Psalm 73. Our God is a good
God that promise His children good and expected end (Jere. 29:11). The bible tells
us that it is only the blessing of God that make riches without adding sorrow
to it (Prov. 10:22). The wicked that are flourishing with wealth amassed from
unclean source are placed on the slippery ground (Ps 73:18). Wealth gotten from
unclean source will not last, but the sorrow and trouble that the wealth will
bring to the owner of the wealth will last forever! Their final destination as
explained in our text is destruction, the Lord will cast them down to ruin, and
they will be completely swept away by terror!
The success of the wicked will only last for a short
period, and they will have their portion in the lake of fire (Rev. 21:8)
“Do
not fret because of evildoers or be envious of the wicked, for
the evildoer has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.”
(Proverbs 24:19-20)
Do not
envy the success of the wicked; do not run after material things at the expense
of your righteous living. Do not race against heavenly things because of
earthly things that are perishable. What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and lose his own soul (Mark 8:36).
The Lord knows the best thing for you, He will fulfil His promises for you,
wait upon His promises, ENVY NOT THE WEALTH OF THE WICKED.
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