Acts of the Wicked

“Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.” Psalm 34:21

The wickedness of man is what destroys him.  Although he uses evil to harm others, it returns to him for his own destruction.  Evil men live tormented lives while the righteous man lives in peace. “Evil shall slay the wicked”

The acts of the wicked are filled with hate.  A hateful heart is despised by those that are in the presence of such a fool, they will run from the one that causes trouble. “they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.”

While I understand David was talking about the “wicked” and “righteous” we cannot escape the application this verse has for those that claim CHRIST as Savior.  Although we are saved by the blood of CHRIST and have secured eternal salvation through Him, we still have a nature of sin.  If we allow that nature to use us for evil purposes we will destroy our witness and ruin what GOD has planned for us.

I’ve felt the pain of the evil one,

Whose words tried to spoil my peace.

But what was said came back to him,

And his joy was soon to cease.

The wicked, my friend will never win,

They’ll go down in utter defeat.

They’ll find themselves all alone,

In front of the judgment seat.

“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.” Ephesians 5:15-21