Concerning The Wicked

Concerning the Wicked

Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay; He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver. Job 27:16-17 (KJV)

If we are not careful we can begin to accuse God of not providing for us properly. We look at what the wealthy non-Christian has and wonder why we don't have it. This, Beloved, is a trap of the devil, the lying accuser. His tactics have not changed since he spoke to Eve in the garden saying, "Hath God said?" (Gen. 3:1, 3). He always tries to instill doubt in the mind of those who serve the Lord.

We are told to, "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" (Psa. 37:7 KJV), and we are assured that, "A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked" (Psa. 37:16 (KJV).

Our God has said that it is His will that we, "prosper and be in good health, even as our soul prospers" (3 Jn. 2). He has also told us that it gives Him pleasure to prosper us (Psa. 35:27).

If God, who cannot lie, has given us these promises, how can we but believe. This is the stuff faith is made of: Trusting the Lord to do what He has promised.

Oh, don't forget Proverbs 13:22, ". . . the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just." Or, how about Job 27:16, 17, "Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay; He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver." There is more. Read Isaiah 23:18; Proverbs 28:8, or Ecclesiastes 2:26. The promise is the same. The lost "may prepare it, but the just shall put it on." We learn from Haggai 2:8 that the silver and gold of the earth belongs to the Lord: "The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts" (KJV).

Our God will give it to whom He will. Don't be covetous but rejoice in His goodness toward you. Then you will see the transfer of wealth that so many are speaking of. What our God is about to do is marvelous in our eyes.