FAITH CAPSULE: Wickedness has been and is still increasing.
Psalm 73
Genesis 6:5-6 recorded, “Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.” Wickedness is the evidence of lack of fear of God. The lack of fear of God is from the heart which is far from God. The psalmist poured his heart concerning wickedness, “But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the boastful, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For there are no pangs in their death, but their strength is firm. They are not in trouble as other men, nor are they plagued like other men. Therefore pride serves as their necklace; violence covers them like a garment.” (Psalm 73:2-6)
Are you giving attention or ignoring wickedness of this world?
In the days of Noah, wickedness provoked destruction by water through the hand of God. In Sodom and Gomorrah during the days of Lot, wickedness sin provoked destruction by fire through the hand of God. God is the same yesterday, today and forever. Without doubt, God will not ignore the wickedness of the world of today. Jesus spoke as regard to the present wickedness, “And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. Likewise as it was also in the days of Lot: They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; but on the day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. Even so will it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed.” (Luke 17:26-30)
Today, are you paying attention or are you ignoring the wickedness of this present world?
Pay attention to the wickedness of today and not be a victim of any consequence of wickedness that is inevitable.
Jesus’ word was a threat to the wicked ones as they attempted to stone Him. Bible recorded, “Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.” (John 8:59) Jesus demonstrated our need to hide when challenges demands hiding. Learn to be hiding in the word of God in this wicked world and not be a victim of the consequence of wickedness.
Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to be abiding in His word.