In the book of Proverbs Solomon said, “Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy”, and in chapter twelve and verse twenty-one of Proverbs Solomon said, “there shall no evil happen to the just” where we read,
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
The verse begins, “There shall no evil happen to the just:” Solomon began with the words, “there shall no evil” or “trouble, sorrow, idolatry or wickedness will in no way” “happen to the just” which means “meet, encounter, approach or be allowed to meet toward people who are right, correct and lawful”. Solomon shared how wickedness and trouble does not occur within the life of people who are right and correct.
The verse goes on to say, “but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.” Solomon continued with the words, “but the wicked” or “however, nonetheless, notwithstanding and moreover people who are criminal, guilty of crimes, evil and hostile to God” “shall be filled” which means “will exist as full, satisfied, accomplished and consecrated” “with mischief” or “by the use of that which is bad, disagreeable, unpleasant and displeasing”. Solomon said people who are evil and hostile to God are satiated and filled with unpleasantness and that which is bad.
When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we discover and interesting thought from Solomon. His idea is that bad and wickedness happens less in a person's life who acts in a correct and lawful manner, however, people who are evil and hostile to God encounter troubles and unpleasantness all the time. God has a plan and purpose for our lives, and sometimes those plans involve troubles. Jesus Himself encountered “evil” when He died on the cross for the sins of the world, but there was a reason for this “mischief”. God purposed to have an eternal personal relationship with us through His Son Jesus, and when we surrender our lives to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and give us the understanding and strength to endure whatever temporary “troubles” enter our lives to accomplish His eternal purposes.
Next time Solomon says, “lying lips are an abomination to the LORD”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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