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Zophar Speaks: The Wicked Will Suffer

1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said:

2 “Therefore my thoughts answer me, because of my haste within me. 3 I hear censure that insults me, and out of my understanding a spirit answers me. 4 Do you not know this from of old, since man was placed on earth, 5 that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless but for a moment? 6 Though his height mount up to the heavens, and his head reach to the clouds, 7 he will perish forever like his own dung; those who have seen him will say, ‘Where is he?’ 8 He will fly away like a dream and not be found; he will be chased away like a vision of the night. 9 The eye that saw him will see him no more, nor will his place any more behold him. 10 His children will seek the favor of the poor, and his hands will give back his wealth. 11 His bones are full of his youthful vigor, but it will lie down with him in the dust.

 

Whoa, a lot to digest here.

What sticks out to me, “exulting of the wicked is short” and “the joy of the godless but for a moment.” We are here in this realm for a short blink of the eye and to waste it on wickedness and to be godless seems like a monumental waste.

I believe following the Bible, it’s teachings and more importantly, following Jesus, we will live a life worth living and will suffer less.

Dear Lord, help us to follow you and read your book of love, follow your lead and live a life worthy to be called a Child of God.

Thomas J Frase

thomasfrase1226@aol.com

 

Prayer Concern: Help those seeking a more joyful life.