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Do Not Fret Because of Evildoers
Psalm 37
Why do the evil prosper in this life? Good question! People throughout history have rightly struggled with the fact that life is not fair. Psalm 37 reveals that God is aware of this dilemma and He will deal justly with evil-doers.
For this reason, we are encouraged not to "fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity" (v. 1).
Easier said than done.
Several truths will help this process.
Psalm 37 explains that God will ultimately sort through everything each of us does in this life. Even though the evildoer flourishes in his short days, God promises justice that stretches beyond our time on earth.
God challenged the righteous to endure because the wicked (and the righteous) will have their day of reckoning.
Psalm 37 emphasizes
the fate of evildoers
many times over:
spective, the flourishing of the wicked Is short (Ecc.3:16-17).
• "For they shall soon be cut down"
(v. 2).
• "The Lord laughs at him, for He sees that his day is coming" (v. 13).
• "Enemies of the Lord, like the splendor of the meadows, shall vanish" (v. 20).
• "I have seen the wicked in great pow-er.... Yet he passed away, and behold, he was no more" (vv. 35, 36).
Evildoers face a terrifying destiny unless they find God and change their ways.
Sadly, even their lives on this earth are not as happy as they appear. The lesson for those who seek righteousness is never to give up on doing good in the name of God.
Galatians 6:9 says, "And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."
For those who live righteously, God has an amazing promise: "Wait on the LorD, and keep His way, and He shall exalt you to inherit the land" (Ps. 37:34).
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