DIVINE EXEMPTION FROM EVILS

Wait on the LORD, and keep His way, and he shall exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, you shall see it – Psalm 37:34

“Only with your eyes shall you look, and see the reward of the wicked” (Psa.91:8). This is a promise of perfect protection and supernatural safety. In His Mercy, the Lord will ensure that His beloved witness world events like spectators or bystanders, watching as the inevitable is played out in a world that is hostile to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Who are these thousands and tens of thousands? Are they friends or foes? Are they allies or adversaries? Psalm 3:6 reveals: “I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around”! More like, “One with God is a Majority”!

‘Thousands’ speaks of myriad or multitudes – a large number of adversaries. This is the context in which the Psalmist was speaking: surrounded by enemies of his soul and troublers of his destiny. God says if that is your situation as His child, you’ll see the wicked being ‘rewarded’ with judgement, but you will never partake in the repercussions of their wickedness. No matter how many fall around you, you will have nothing to fear. When the wicked unbeliever inevitably reaps his reward, you’ll only watch the destruction from the side-lines, shielded in spiritual safety and defended from disaster and destruction.

When universal ruin pervades, God’s children are the objects of His distinguishing care, preserved amidst the general destruction. In Christ, you are safe. In His Blood you are secure. The plague that killed the firstborn in Egypt was near the dwellings of the Israelites, but it did not enter their domain, because of the blood.  The real Blood – the Blood of Jesus, God’s Beloved Son – is speaking today. The Blood is speaking salvation, safety, security, redemption, deliverance, and divine defence. In Christ, you have the privilege of divine exemption from evils of an imminent and impending nature.

“Only with your eyes…” – God is addressing those who have the eyes of faith to see both the justice and the mercy of God! In those who perish the severity of God will be served; but in the believer's deliverance the riches of Grace and Mercy will manifest. Joshua and Caleb lived this reality (Num.14:37-38). Those who take heed to the sight of God's judgments would learn deep life-lessons, have their hearts softened, and develop a heart of gratitude, solemn awe, and deep adoration. The ultimate conclusion is that there is after all the moral Ruler over all. He sooner or later duly rewards the ungodly: “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to his work” (Rev.22:12).