Focus on the right thing - Psalm 9-11

When we see so much injustice in the world and see so many times that the unbeliever seems to be living in peace, believers struggle. We wonder, "Where is God?" Doesn't He see the wickedness of men? When one man shots and kills the innocent, where is God? When evil leaders oppress their subjects, where is God? When we read headline after headline portraying the wickedness of mankind, where is God? King David, in each of these three Psalms has similar questions. He wants to know why God seems to close His eyes to wickedness (10:1)? He wants to know why God allows the unbeliever to prosper (10:5). In each of the Psalms David struggles with the justice he knows about God on the one hand and yet the prosperity and peace of the wicked on the other. We all go through these type of thoughts at some time or another in our lives. When we are not grounded in the character and steadfastness of God we might be tempted to live our lives without considering God. But David knows of God's character (11:4). He knows God will care for all those who believe in Him in the end (11:7). Faith is the bridge that allows us to live above the swamp of evil and the dirty pit of self-rule. Faith in God's steadfast and unmovable character. These verses are not here to give us some special insight into how we are to deal with the prosperity and arrogance of the wicked. They are here to focus our eyes on the right thing - the character of God. We ought not to focus on the wicked and their arrogant activities but on the steadfast character of God (9:7; 10:14; 11:6). When you find yourself envying the wicked or questioning the value of following God, read these three Psalms and set you sights on God's Character.