FAITH CAPSULE: Difference between wicked and righteous is coming at God’s appointed time.

Psalm 73

Growth can be described as the process of increasing in amount, value, or importance. Expansion, multiplication, progress, development, buildup are words also describes growth. In life, growth is possible in every area but not all growth can be measured as pleasing before God. God alone sees growth differently from the way man sees growth. Under heaven, wicked and righteous are both growing. Without doubt, many wicked are growing while the righteous are facing challenges that reduces growth when compared to the growth of wicked. God sees every wicked activity but His appointed time to put an end to the wicked one shall come to pass. Are you one that is envying shinning wicked one while challenge is clouding righteous’ growth? Wicked ones are evil that will not escape appointed time of God’s judgement.
Psalmist responded to wickedness as stated, “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. Their eyes bulge with abundance; They have more than heart could wish.” (Psalm 73:3-7) Are you in a hurry to see the judgment of God over the wicked ones? A true believer should know not to be fear or envious of the wicked ones but to keep focus on God. It is certain that God does have His appointed time to reduce the wickedness.
The same God yesterday, today and tomorrow will not overlook the wickedness of today. Jesus stated, “Let both grow together until the harvest and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, “First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.’” (Matthew 13:30) Where do you stand? Are you a representative of wheat or tare? Are you a wicked one or a righteous one? Just like wheat and tare are receiving rainfall to enhance their growth so the wicked and righteous are under sun to be shinning. Oftentimes, there is no clear distinction to identify tares from wheat just as wicked ones are not glaring as evil. Difference between wicked and righteous is coming at God’s appointed time.
Are you paying attention to the way of the wicked ones?
Pay attention to the psalmist to learn trusting and hoping on God. It is written, “Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. For indeed, those who are far from You shall perish; You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry. But it is good for me to draw near to God…” (Psalm 73:26-28) God sees all, you should look away from the wicked one.

Prayer for today: Ask God in His faithfulness to deliver you from wicked ways.