Do Not Fret Because Of Evildoers

In the Old Testament, we see again and again how the LORD brings beauty from ashes, how He brings victory when circumstances look really bad.  He was a savior then and He's still a savior today.

So for example, it looked pretty bad for Joseph in the book of Genesis on more than one occasion, yet he ended up as the number two man in the mighty Egyptian Empire.

Same thing for Daniel, in the book of Daniel.  The Lord God saved him from the lions and then his enemies were destroyed.  He ended up as the number two man in the Persian Empire.

Same thing for Mordecai, in the book of Esther.  The Lord God saved him on the day Haman planned on hanging him.  And he also ended up as the number two man in the mighty Persian Empire.

Same thing for David, in the book of First Samuel.  The Lord God saved him repeatedly from King Saul.  And he ended up as the King of Israel.

Now we also see, again in the Old Testament, that the Lord God does not look kindly on unrepentant, wicked evildoers.  Here are some verses that describe their end.  Yes, if they repent there is forgiveness, as we see in the account of Saul/Paul in the book of Acts.  But if they don't repent... as they say, it's not pretty.

Psalm 37

1 Do not fret because of evildoers,

Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity.

2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass,

And wither as the green herb.

9 For evildoers shall be cut off;

But those who wait on the Lord,

They shall inherit the earth.

10 For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more;

Indeed, you will look carefully for his place,

But it shall be no more.

35 I have seen the wicked in great power,

And spreading himself like a native green tree.

36 Yet he passed away, and behold, he was no more;

Indeed I sought him, but he could not be found.

Psalm 63

11 But the king shall rejoice in God;

Everyone who swears by Him shall glory;

But the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.

Now Hebrews 13 verse 8 says "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever."   So, be anxious for nothing!!  Praying really is where we start in fighting evil.

Larry Carroll