Psalm 73:16-17. “When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood I their end.”
LOOK AGAIN. It seemed to me living a life of faith Wasn’t worth the effort when I looked at others. Everything they did was working out fine – Nothing happened to them that was even a bother. People were doing what they wanted without restraint – And no condemnation or judgment happened. They accumulated wealth deceitfully – none appeared to complain – Judges overlooked wrong; nothing was said, not even from up in heaven. This all bothered me as I looked on by sight – It wasn’t fair – it seemed like sin had won. But then, in God’s presence, I looked in His light – And saw I was the one who was wrong. I only saw “now” – didn’t look far enough ahead – God let me see that payday was coming. Temporary pleasure and fleeting success – Are failures in view of God’s warning. I made a serious mistake thinking God was unfair – I had forgotten about profit and loss. In the sanctuary with God and me there –
It was revealed to me sin’s awful cost. I have God who guides me aright – The ungodly have none but themselves. I can, through the guidance of the Spirit of Light – See those who will follow the devil to hell. God is my Strength, my Rock, and my Fortress – The wicked have to go it alone. Looking over my life, God continues to bless – The prosperity of the wicked is soon gone. I’m going to live forever in heaven with God – They have only a short moment of pleasure. They have only the sins and pleasures of the world – I have eternal blessings without measure.
“O God, I have to return again and again to the sanctuary to keep my perspective of the things going on around me in order. I need to see everything through Thy eyes so I don’t think what happens to the believers is unfair. Give me some true insight, and I pray, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”