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[00:00:00] You are listening to My Devotional, the daily devotional from Dr. Michael Youssef and Leading
[00:00:06] the Way. Consider What God Sees by Dr. Michael Youssef. David knew a little something about
[00:00:15] righteous anger. You can see that in Ephesians 4, 26. And in Psalm 37, he shares the wisdom
[00:00:22] he gained dealing with the tremendous injustices enacted against him. First, he says we
[00:00:30] ought to be encouraged by what we do not see. Do not fret because of those who are evil.
[00:00:37] Why? Because like the grass, they will soon wither. Those who sin against us may appear to
[00:00:44] be happy and successful, but they are often angry and guilt-ridden. They lack peace, and
[00:00:51] ultimately, the wicked never prosper. We can be encouraged by these eternal truths of a
[00:00:58] present yet hidden reality. Second, David says we ought to be encouraged by what we already
[00:01:05] have. He says, Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. If
[00:01:12] we learn to delight in God above all else, then no one and nothing will shake us, because all
[00:01:19] our heart's desires will be met in him. If your desire is his desire, and your will is to do his
[00:01:27] will. If your delight is in his delight, and your joy is in his joy, then he's become everything to
[00:01:35] you, and he promises to give you even more of himself, your heart's treasure. Third, we ought to
[00:01:44] be encouraged by what is coming to us. King David says, Those who are evil will be destroyed, but those
[00:01:51] who hope in the Lord will inherit the land. The meek will inherit the land, and enjoy peace and prosperity.
[00:01:59] Friend, you will one day reign and rule with Christ. You will inherit what Jesus inherits as his co-heir.
[00:02:09] Finally, David says we should be encouraged because God's judgment is coming to the wicked.
[00:02:15] The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them, but the Lord laughs at the
[00:02:23] wicked, for he knows their day. There is a coming judgment day, and it will be unbearable for all who
[00:02:29] refuse the gift of salvation. If you knew what God knows about the future, you would not waste a
[00:02:36] nanosecond being jealous of the success of the wicked. Friend, no matter what sufferings you endure
[00:02:45] in this life, they are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Let's pray.
[00:02:53] Father, thank you that your justice is perfect and will be complete at your coming. We praise you for
[00:03:01] your gracious promises of an eternal inheritance in heaven with you. May your love support us when we
[00:03:09] struggle with the prosperity of the wicked. We pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
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