But even though a person sins a hundred times and still lives a long time, I know that those who fear God will be better off.
It is easy for a child of God to get discouraged when it appears that a wicked person is consistently doing unjust things and yet is not getting punished. It may seem that such a person has chosen a good path because of quick results that come with his actions. It appears that God’s patience towards such a person is prolonged. But your Loving Father does not want you to be discouraged.
As a child of Almighty God, if you fix your eyes and mind on Him, you will have peace and joy in every circumstance. The eyes of your Loving Father is always on you. Should you find yourself in a situation that seems to challenge your right as a child of God, rather than blaming God, submit to His will. Those who fear God will definitely be better of in the end. In the end you shall have a blessed deliverance from and an abundant recompence for your troubles. This is a promise of your Loving Father - that it shall be well with them that fear (and reverence) Him.
Do not worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong. For like grass, they soon fade away. Like spring flowers, they soon wither. Trust in the Lord and do good. Take delight in the Lord,and He will give you your heart’s desires.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray that You will teach me Your way and that I will walk in Your truth. Give me a pure, undivided heart that I may fear Your name. When I’m tempted to compromise my faith help me to remember that You want a pure heart, one that does not envy those that do wrong but is stayed on You. May I be strengthened by Your Spirit to trust You in every situation, for I know it shall be well with me who fears You. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
One-Year Daily Bible Reading Plan - Mar. 03 2010 - Deut. 10-16 (OT).
Suggested Prayer Point for yourself - Pray that God will place on your heart a ministry or service that brings eternal significance to others. Pray for the strength, endurance and desire to press on zealously, no matter the difficulty or seeming ineffectiveness. Declare that you will find reward and fulfillment in your spiritual walk and that you will invest in that which does not perish, spoil or fade. Declare that your work for God will never be in vain.
Suggested General Prayer Point - Today is day 3 of a week of praying for one or more members of your family. Take one (or more) member(s) of your family and pray for the person(s). If you need to mend a relationship with such person(s), seize the opportunity to do so.
God's Love and Mine...
