2 Samuel 17:14
“And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.”
There are times in everyones life when battles come and you wonder why those attacking you seem to be getting away with what they have done. During these times the Devil will cloud your perception of the whole situation so that he can discourage you and cause you to quit. It is in these times that you must realize that God is still in control.
David approached one of these times in his life when Absalom had run him out of town and was getting ready to pursue him to kill him. It could have been easy for David to get discouraged as he was being attacked and shamed by his own son in front of the people he had led for many years. Yet, we see that the LORD was still in control of the whole situation even though David could not see it. It says in the verse above, “For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.” Though Absalom seemed to have the upper hand in the situation, he forgot that it still takes God to win the battles.
Christian, just because those who are against you may seem to be blessed, that does not mean that God has forgotten what they have done. You may see how those who have attacked you may be getting away with what they have done, but it still takes God to ultimately make it. The temporary blessings of the sinner doesn’t mean that God is ignoring their sin. He knows what they have done and will repay them for their wrong deeds.
Moreover, just because they may seemingly be growing doesn’t mean that God is not working behind the scenes. We can’t see what God is doing, and that is why you just have to trust God that He is in control. Anything can grow for a small amount of time, but it still takes God for the growth to continue.
Let me encourage you not to despair when those who have done wrong are seemingly getting away with their wrong deeds. Absalom thought he was getting away with turning the kingdom against his dad, but the LORD was using the very counsel that he thought would bring ultimate victory to defeat him. Those who have wronged you may flaunt their perceived blessings as a sign that God is on their side, but if you are doing right you will find that God will eventually come through and cause them to fail.
Time always tells who is right. You can either let their flaunting of what they are doing discourage you, or you can put your trust in God and realize that He is in control. It always takes God to build a ministry, life and business, and God will never allow evil to go unpunished. Wait on the LORD and do right, for by doing so you will eventually be vindicated and see God’s blessings upon your life.
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