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Psalms 73:3-5 NLT For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness. They seem to live such painless lives; their bodies are so healthy and strong. They don’t have troubles like other people; they’re not plagued with problems like everyone else.

David was like many of us. We see those who could care less about God or keeping His ways prosper and seemingly have successful lives. Meanwhile, it appears those who love the Lord have to endure and work hard for the basics.

We must understand and remember it won’t always be this way. Psalm 73:19 says this about the unrighteous:

Psalms 73:19 NLT In an instant they are destroyed, completely swept away by terrors.

They may have fame, fortune, riches, and wealth, but if they don’t repent, they’ll ultimately be destroyed. Their wealth won’t help them in hell. Also, they may be outwardly successful, but they may not have peace, joy, or contentment.

Meanwhile, the trajectory of the righteous is upward. Job 8:7 says, and though your beginning was small, your latter days will be very great. Psalms 91:16 says, “I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.” Psalms 112:1-3 says, “How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands. Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed. They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last forever.”

We shouldn’t envy the unrighteous. If we have faith in what God said, we too can be blessed and have health, wealth, and satisfaction for us and our children while remaining righteous because of Jesus Christ.

Finally, at the end of this life, the wealth the wicked we’re seeking will be at the feet of the righteous in heaven (Rev. 21:21). Praise God that the righteous can have inward and outward success.

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