“But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.” Psalm 73:28

We all must be brutally honest with ourselves sometimes; especially in times when we witness the inequalities and ill treatment of so many in our world. Even as Christians it will cross our minds, why the wicked appear to prosper and do so well oppose to many of God’s beloved children.

In times of weakness, we can turn to Psalm 73 and find consolation. The scripture gives an eye-opening account of the worship leader named Asaph. It tells of his despondency to see the prosperity of the wicked. Asaph clearly paints a picture of how it appears when the wicked seems to triumph; they possess wealth to afford the best of what seems like a successful and enjoyable lifestyle.

This seemed bleak to Asaph, because the faithful and God-fearing man, appeared to be struggling with even the necessities of life, while obviously being taken advantage of by the wealthy. Above all these things, the wicked even blasphemed God as though He didn’t exist. He wondered about his own faithfulness and commitment to following God’s commands and his thoughts were too painful for him. But then, at that very moment, something wonderful happened to him! in Psalm 73:17 he writes “Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.” Not until he refocused his thoughts and drew nearer to God could he spiritually see the truth of it all!

The unjust were only prospering for a season. Psalm 37:35 clearly affirms for us the status of the wicked… “I have seen the wicked in great power and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.”  Therefore, Asaph wrote with renewed hope, Psalm 73:28 state “But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.” He resolved to trust in the omnipotence and faithfulness of God and testify of His goodness!

If by chance you may be feeling despondent at this moment…hold to God’s unchanging hands; His amazing grace is unfailing towards those who love Him; the light afflictions that we face in this life are brief and fleeting; David wrote in Psalm 34:19 “Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.” We are overcomers through Christ Jesus our Lord because absolutely nothing can every separate us from His love!

In times like these let us, faithfully draw nearer to God; we too can trust in His omnipotence and faithfulness to protect, provide, and keep us forever. His divine plans will come to completion!

I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice,

And it told Thy love to me.

But I long to rise in the arms of faith,

And be closer drawn to Thee.

May God’s amazing grace and unconditional love keep us all!