Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #4 Transitoriness #1 Prosperity

Trust, Faith and Prayer

Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah Transitoriness

Prosperity and Waiting unto Jehovah God

Prosperity of others

The way that the faithful Psalmist was almost drawn away by reflecting on the prosperity of others and should warn us against lusting after those things which our neighbours have. The Holy Scriptures show us on many occasions how it went with people, who at first to be very prosperous, but by leaving God at the site, their life was not filled with the most important thing. It also had more severe consequences. Not only from the Scriptures we do know that the wicked have always prospered, in a material sense, and always will in this dispensation. In Psalm 73 the writer Asaph (assembler of people), one of David’s choirmasters, has made an analysis of the wicked, and has made a declaration to remain faithful to God in spite of their apparent prosperity and success. The theme is that ancient stumbling block of good men, which Job’s friends could not get over; viz. — the present prosperity of wicked men and the sorrows of the godly. Heathen philosophers have puzzled themselves about this, while to believers it has too often been a temptation.

English: Example of appendix from New World Tr...
Example of appendix from New World Translation of The Holy Scriptures, study edition (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

In the Old Testament we can find that “Evildoers shall be cut off”; “but those who wait upon the Almighty God, they shall inherit the earth.

9 For evil-doers are cut off; But those who wait on יהוה {Jehovah}, They shall inherit the earth{1}. {Footnote: 1See vv. 11, 22, 29 & 34, Mt. 5:5.} 10 Yet a little while and the wrong is no more; And you shall look on his place, But it is not. 11 But the meek ones shall inherit the earth, And delight themselves in plenty of peace. (Psalms 37:9-11 The Scriptures 1998+)

Daily examination

When we daily examine the Holy Scriptures it is like reading daily in the letters of our most beloved. Reading those most precious letters we shall find that God shows us the way of those general folks, the wicked, and of those who try to make themselves better by listening to the instructions of the Grand Instructor. We, who love God, should find in His Words enough reasons to believe that everything He says shall come true. Therefore we shall not have to worry about those who have it better than us. We should diligently consider their and our place. There shall come a time that we shall search the place of the wicked but will not be able to find them anymore. But we who are branded as the meek shall have the prosperous blessing of the Creator and shall be allowed to inherit the earth; being blessed with lovely things as described in several prophetic writings, promising us the delight and the abundance of peace. As such we may look forward to a different time and are not impressed by the pomposity of the present. We do not clamour to be rich (1 Timothy 6:9). What do we care if the world prospers in its vanity and violence (Proverbs 3:21). They have their reward (Matthew 6:5), and we await ours (Revelation 22:10). We will be happy with what the Lord gives us to make it through each day (Matthew 6:34; 1 Timothy 6:8) until we reach our rest.

“8 but if we have food and clothing, with these we shall be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and hurtful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.” (1 Timothy 6:8-9 RSV)

“My son, keep sound wisdom and discretion; let them not escape from your sight,” (Proverbs 3:21 RSV)

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Cover of “Key to the Holy Scriptures” of Matija Vlacic Ilirik, 2nd edition. – “Ključ svetog pisma” Matije Vlačića Ilirika, drugo izdanje iz 1674. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“”And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.” (Matthew 6:5 RSV)

“”Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Let the day’s own trouble be sufficient for the day.” (Matthew 6:34 RSV)

“And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.” (Revelation 22:10 RSV)

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Please do also find:

  1. True riches
  2. God His Reward
  3. Happy who’s delight is only in the law of Jehovah
  4. Faithful to the leastening ear
  5. The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places
  6. Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement
  7. Give your worries to God
  8. Finish each day and be done with it
  9. A problem not worth praying about isn’t worth worrying about
  10. Don’t wait to catch a healthy attitude

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