Saturday, October 24, 2015

Psalm 92: The Short Run Vs. The Long Term

Psalm 92 makes a case that there are basically two kinds of people in the world: the righteous and the unrighteous.  Both may seem to flourish (vs. 7 and 13).  But this apparent equality in their condition is deceptive.  The "wicked sprout like grass" but are actually doomed to destruction forever (vs. 7).  Eventually the enemies of the Lord shall perish and be scattered (vs. 9).  The righteous, on the other hand, "flourish like a palm tree" and "grow like a cedar" (vs. 12).  They continue to produce good fruit even in old age.  Psalm 92 counsels us to consider the difference between the short run (but temporary) success of the wicked and the long term fruitfulness of the righteous.  After all, what would you rather your spirit be like: grass or trees?

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