For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish (Ps. 1:6).
The way of the righteous may at times seem to be a long hard way, but God knows it, and He is watching over His children. Just as certainly, "the way of the ungodly shall perish." It may seem like a very wonderful, interesting, and successful way, but in the end that way of life will perish. This promise of judgment for the wicked is just as certain as God's promise of reward for His people.
When David looked at the prosperity of the wicked, he said, "My steps had well nigh slipped" (Ps. 73:2). He almost lost his faith when he saw evil in prosperity, and good often suffering the world's frown and even persecution. But then he added, "Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end" (verse 17). In the light of God's sanctuary we see the justice, truth, and eternal righteousness of Heaven, and everything looks different. We may not see it now, but someday we shall see it as God sees it.
It is as sure as God's Word is sure that "the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Rom. 6:23). Unless we are on the heavenly way, we are on the way that shall perish. In entire agreement with this are the words of John 3:16. Those who believe will have everlasting life; others will perish. It is not the will of God "that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:9).
Remember this: The ungodly are those without God. They may not oppose Him, fight Him, blaspheme Him, argue against Hs existence. They may not even be among the atheists or infidels. They are simply ungodly and live as though there were no God. They neglect Him, and their end is destruction. God knows this, and He wants us to know it. Let us not walk in the way that shall perish, but with Him who is "the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6).
MEDITATION PRAYER: "Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name" (Ps. 86:11).
The way of the righteous may at times seem to be a long hard way, but God knows it, and He is watching over His children. Just as certainly, "the way of the ungodly shall perish." It may seem like a very wonderful, interesting, and successful way, but in the end that way of life will perish. This promise of judgment for the wicked is just as certain as God's promise of reward for His people.
When David looked at the prosperity of the wicked, he said, "My steps had well nigh slipped" (Ps. 73:2). He almost lost his faith when he saw evil in prosperity, and good often suffering the world's frown and even persecution. But then he added, "Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end" (verse 17). In the light of God's sanctuary we see the justice, truth, and eternal righteousness of Heaven, and everything looks different. We may not see it now, but someday we shall see it as God sees it.
It is as sure as God's Word is sure that "the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Rom. 6:23). Unless we are on the heavenly way, we are on the way that shall perish. In entire agreement with this are the words of John 3:16. Those who believe will have everlasting life; others will perish. It is not the will of God "that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:9).
Remember this: The ungodly are those without God. They may not oppose Him, fight Him, blaspheme Him, argue against Hs existence. They may not even be among the atheists or infidels. They are simply ungodly and live as though there were no God. They neglect Him, and their end is destruction. God knows this, and He wants us to know it. Let us not walk in the way that shall perish, but with Him who is "the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6).
MEDITATION PRAYER: "Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name" (Ps. 86:11).
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