Psalm 94:3

Lord, how long shall the wicked, how
long shall the wicked triumph?

This weeks verse, a question. A question that eats away at most of us at some point in our lives. I know for me, I get pretty bent at times when I think about what is allowed to happen in this world. If we are not careful, it can lead to questioning God and becoming angry at Him as well. We've all heard it. How can a loving God let so much evil happen in this world? How can He not I say? What!!!! It's like this. If God intervened in each and every situation that we deemed bad, what kind of freewill choice do we have then? God allows us to make choices but advises us against certain ones. For instance, murder. Plain and simple, it's bad. Whether you believe in God or not, it's embedded into out souls. It's part of our nature. Also though, the wickedness is in each and everyone of us as well. Jeremiah 17:9 "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" You see, all of us at heart are wicked. We have the propensity for it or the capacity to perform it. It's the sin nature. All of us can murder, lie, cheat, steal, etc. It's whether or not we choose to. So the question still remains, how long God? Psalm 145:20 " The Lord preserveth all them that love Him: but all the wicked He will destroy." In God's time, those who oppose Him will pay one day. Is it our job to decide who gets payment? No. Should these things upset us? Yes. But ultimately Judgement belongs to Him. We see what's going on around us. The world is spiraling out of control financially, morally, and generally. People are desperate for answers. Is the end coming soon? No one knows. Only God. Our job while here is to point people to the one who can save them. Something I am guilty of not doing very well. Oh and one other thing, wicked people aren't just the criminals we see on the news. It's anyone who does not have a personal relationship with Christ. God's word is clear. You are either for or against. That's some hard words right there, but it is only the truth of the Word being put forth. God is a merciful, loving father, but He is also perfect in judgement. Yes, what I see gets to me but, I look at it and the increase of it, and I get excited. It means that we are closer to His return than before, and one day closer to eternity with Him. Now that's what I'm talking about! Be blessed.

Bob.