Two-Minute Manna

Jeroboam was a wicked king, and yet the Lord used him powerfully. He had a long reign. He was prosperous. And yet he did not love the Lord. Oftentimes, we get confused on this issue. We see someone who is powerful and prosperous, who seems to get all the breaks, while we who love the Lord face one trial after another. Why is it that the evil people seem to do so well? Have you ever asked that question? Asaph did . . .

Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipt. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked . . . When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction . . . Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Psalm 73:1-3, 17-18, 23-24

Asaph was confused and baffled - until he came into the house of the Lord. And suddenly his perspective was restored. I can’t tell you how many times that has happened to me. Discouraged or confused, I have plopped into a pew - and when the Word was opened, it spoke exactly to me, and my vision was restored. That’s why I love being in the house of the Lord. My perspective is always clarified once again. Let the Jeroboams have their success now. Ours is coming.