E2022_S2E15 - Settling for Permanency

Apostle Joseph Simwela

My daily light - 15 February, 2022

Settling for Permanency

*Text*

Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last.

*Proverbs 11:18 NLT*

In our text today, God is like answering a question which many people have asked and even Prophets of Old - why do the wicked keep prospering in their wickedness?

It pains for the Christians to see those in corruption, those stealing and not submitting to the word of God keep prospering as if God does not look at that.

God is teaching us to settle for permanent things - He wants our focus to shift from what we see with our own eyes to the unseen greatness.

*Text*

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

*II Corinthians 5:7 NKJV*

As Christians, we need not to move by sight but faith - seeing what others cannot see - no matter how much we can see going wrong, the unfairness of this world, we must keep trusting God and his word.

First it's about you, the Lord wants to picture yourself in the life to come. Remember we are here on earth only for a brief, like a depot - you should not be worried of what happens only for a brief, the dealings of a depot are not permanent.

What Satan wants is an exchange, he wants to give you what looks like good to take away the greatness in you - your own life, your Soul.

Both God and Satan can prosper you but it's God prosperity that will last.

*Text*

For every man threw down his rod, and they became serpents. But Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.

*Exodus 7:12 NKJV*

The miracles of the wicked are just temporary, they soon will be swallowed up by the maker of all things.

Don't be carried away by what your friends are able to achieve in just a short period - you never know the source.

And don't envy those wicked in their prosperity

*Text*

Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong. For like grass, they soon fade away. Like spring flowers, they soon wither.

*Psalms 37:1-2 NLT*

You must focus on doing the word of God which has been, is and will always be the same - settle for permanent things.

No matter how long it may take, the wicked shall still face the wrath of God.

*Text*

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

*Galatians 6:7 NKJV*

The Bible does not say when, it's a matter of time and your vindication is in the womb of time - keep on doing Good, focus on the life to come.

Learn something from the rich man and Lazarus.

*Text*

“Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’

But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented.

*Luke 16:24-25 NKJV*

Don't worry if they are enjoying now, focus on the life to come.

*May the good Lord grant you the grace to keep focusing on his word, to keep trusting him - in Jesus mighty name!*