Text: Psalms 37:1-2 NKJV
Further Reading: Psalms 37:1-11
Fret not thyself because of evildoers, Neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.
Psalms 37:1-2 KJV
MESSAGE
Have you ever been in the same place with unbelievers, doing the same job and working your best and they are prospering more than you? This might have even led you to question whether God is on your side or not.
Naturally, the heart faints and begins to fret. The devil may even begin to use your spouse or family member to pressure you into thinking that God is partial. They may say, why are you not prospering despite being on God’s side, and those living carelessly are prospering?
God’s word says that even though evildoers are prospering, you can not envy them because they will soon be cut off. The Bible says that the prosperity of a fool shall destroy them (Proverbs 1:32).
Why then should you worry or envy them, when their end is destruction? David further said, I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Psalm 37:35-36 KJV
Beloved, don’t envy sinners when they prosper, do not allow anyone to pressure you to do wrong to also prosper. The trend among young people today is to get wealthy by all crooked means, but their end is destruction. Young people should not envy them, or walk in their way.
Do you want a temporal and short-lived blessing or the blessing of God which is enduring? The Bible says that God blesses and makes us rich without adding sorrow to our lives. So wait on God and trust Him, He will make your life beautiful and give you remarkable testimony in the end.
Again God’s word is saying to you, rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Psalm 37:7 KJV
REFLECTION
Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked.
Proverbs 24:19 NKJV
Heed God’s warning, don’t envy sinners, do not fret because of their prosperity. Rather trust in God and do good always.
PRAYER
Father, help me never to fret or envy sinners. I receive the grace to trust in You and to do good always.
