The Antidote for Anxiety and Depression: Trust in Abba Father’s Care – Pt 92
Don’t Fret Because of Evildoers!
…fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
– Psalms 37:7b
Do you feel like your life is not prospering even though you live uprightly and in obedience to the Word of God but the ungodly are prospering in everything they do? Do you also sometimes feel like you are living a godly life in vain because of the sufferings you experience? Do you ask God why do the wicked prosper and the righteous suffer so many things? If you do, know that you are not alone, I have too. The Psalmists David and Asaph also felt the same way (see Psalms 37; 73:9-15). Furthermore, Job also questioned, why do the wicked prosper? (see Job 21) and Jeremiah poses this same question to God (see Jeremiah 12:1; 5:26-28). It is a legitimate question to ask but if you continue to ponder on this, you would only experience anxiety and depression.
Nevertheless, even though it seems like the wicked are prospering and the righteous are suffering, know that it isn’t because God doesn’t want to prosper you, for no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly (see Psalm 84:11) and every good and perfect gift comes from Him (see James 1:17).
Therefore, don’t fret (be distraught or angry) because of evildoers. Instead, let go and let God, trustfully rest in the Lord and tarry unwearyingly for Him, meditate on His Words, let His commandments and the testimonies of His faithfulness and good deeds be your meditation day and night. You will see that God has been there with you and for you all along, perfecting that which concerns you (see Psalm 138:8) and working all things together for your good according to His purpose because you love Him (see Romans 8:28).
God bless you!
MY PRAYER FOR TODAY
Abba, I worship and praise You for You are good. Thank You for being there with and for me in times of suffering, perfecting all that concerns me and working all things together for my good. Thank You for the purpose you have for my live. I love You with my whole heart. I declare that I will not fret because of the prosperity of the wicked but I will always let go and let God. Therefore, I trustfully rest in Him, tarry unwearyingly for Him and meditate on His Words day and night. I pray this by faith in Jesus’ precious name with thanksgiving. Amen!
