Proverbs 12:21 (NASBStr)
No harm befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with trouble.
Those who are "in Christ", at times, may forget the blessings of this proverb on a day-to-day basis. Those we have been declared righteous by God have an umbrella of protection over them. Psalm 91 is another example of this declaration. Solomon no-doubt read this Psalm and many others speaking of God's watchful eye over His children. Those who are truly righteous will always be under the shadow of God's wing. The wicked, certainly, don't reflect on the second part of this proverb. The wicked, those who live in contempt of God and do not fear Him, will find their fill of trouble. Yes, like Aspah in Psalm 73, there are times when we observe the wicked "living at ease". However, God knows their terror in their hearts at night and in the shame and guilt of their conscious. They may be able to mask the "trouble" well with what we see is the "good life" but in reality the wicked are filled with trouble and will end in shame. The contrast between the two life styles is striking. Only God can protect us. Though the wicked trust in his riches to cover him they too will fail.
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