You know, no matter how good God is to the wicked, they will never give Him praise. People all over the world hate God, complain about His “not doing this or that”, or totally ignore Him. And yet He still allows rain for their crops, and sunshine for their growth. He gives each of us our next breath, and sends comfort in those that help us through tough times. He provides food for our nourishment, and drink to help in our digestion. He meets the needs of billions of people every single day, yet His kindness to the wicked, does not make them good. They refuse to place their trust, gratitude, and faith in Him. I know it’s a PRIDE issue, but where do they think all these blessings come from? All their needs being met, are because of Who? They take no notice of His majesty. Why? Probably because they have wants that aren’t being obtained. Their selfish desires leave God’s will out of their lives. Their self-centeredness can’t fulfill what God has planned for them because it contradicts all that God is about. Yet even then, God still shows His kindness to us all. His kindness is meant to lead us to repentance (Romans 2:4). Yet to the wicked, it does not make them good. Only those (through faith in Jesus) are seen as righteous and good in God’s eyes.
Your kindness to the wicked does not make them do good. Although others do right, the wicked keep doing wrong and take no notice of the Lord’s majesty.
Isaiah 26:10
An Ordinary Man's Pursuit of the Extraordinary God of the Bible. These are daily insights from reading the Bible from cover to cover yearly. It is intended to point others to the Truth, and inspire people to pursue the God of the Bible individually.
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