Do you ever wonder why it appears that the ungodly prosper and flourish and the saints appear to struggle? Why do bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people? We must all be honest that we have asked these questions often in our lives. We wonder if there is something that we are missing or failing to do that causes God to overlook our plight. If we are not careful we can become consumed with "looking over the fence" as "the grass always looks greener on the other side".
All through scripture Godly men such as David, Elijah, Habakkuk and Job questioned why "the wicked prospered". David encourages us to not stress out over those who act as though there are no restraints in life or governing laws. He reminds us that their present state of bliss is only temporary. Those that do not serve God are experiencing short lived success.
I have found that things are not always as they appear. Many times I have looked at others and thought "oh they look so happy" or "their life is picture perfect" only to find that the individuals had unseen issues and battles hidden beneath the frame of perfection. I have found that sometimes the best dressed is the most broken on the inside. The most prosperous is my times poor in spirit and lost.
David encourages us to not be fooled or focus on what we see. We must continue to "do the right thing" and trust that God WILL and MUST hold up his part of the bargain. There are key words in our reading that are action items for the believer today. The words are "do not fret", "trust", "dwell", "delight" and "commit" in the power and presence of God. If we do these things daily as we walk out our path as believers God will soon turn the tables and prepare a table before us in the presence of our enemies......our cup will run over.......goodness (all that is good) will chase us ALL the days of our lives!
Submitted by Pastor Danielle Murphy for the dReam Center church of Atlanta
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