SEEING THE REWARD OF THE WICKED

There is a day coming—perhaps you see it already—when the reward of the wicked will be visible. By “wicked,” I mean those who have made a deliberate choice to turn away from the mercy of God through His Son, Jesus Christ.

They have rejected the Word of God and embraced their own concepts of truth. These false truths are shaping their behaviors and thoughts into patterns so contrary to God that, in some cases, they can no longer be reached by the truth—despite our best efforts.

There is a reward for the wicked, just as there is a reward for the righteous. But as children of God, we will only witness the judgment; we will not partake in it.

The Promise of Protection

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.’” Psalm 91.

This is a promise of divine protection. God will deliver you from secret traps—the snare of the fowler—and from the perilous pestilence, which in the original translation refers to the perversion that grips society when God’s restraining hand is lifted. Even if thousands fall beside you, it will not come near you. You will only look with your eyes and see the reward of the wicked.

Psalm 91 holds such truth and power that Satan himself feared it. In Matthew 4, he quoted it—partially—when tempting Jesus.

He tempted Jesus to turn stones into bread, to throw Himself down from the temple, and finally offered Him all the kingdoms of the world if He would bow down and worship him. But Jesus resisted. Why? Because He trusted in the Word of God.

Satan left out part of the scripture: “He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.” He didn’t want Jesus—or us—to realize that God has promised ongoing protection, not just in one event, but throughout our lives.

What Was Satan Afraid Of?

1. That we would find the hidden place of trust in God where fear has no grip.

2. That we would realize we are protected from traps and the perverseness of society.

3. That we would walk in spiritual authority—treading upon the lion and the cobra.

4. That we would pray, and God would answer.

Satan fears the confidence we have in God’s Word, because it breaks his influence over our lives.

Trusting God in Life, Death, and Eternity

Jesus said in Matthew 7 that storms will come to all. The rain will fall, the winds will blow, and floods will rise—but those who build their house on the Rock will stand. We are in uncertain times. Economies may falter, wars may escalate, but the house built on Jesus will stand.

Psalm 91 doesn’t promise a life free of storms—but it promises a solid foundation. A place where, even if 10,000 fall beside us, we will remain standing. Not even death can defeat us. As believers, we know this life is not the end.

“One day I will step off the curb and walk into the presence of God,” as David Wilkerson once said. “There is no death in our dying.”

Our confidence is not based on our circumstances, but on the eternal promises of God. We will bear fruit in old age. We are being transformed from glory to glory. No more stepping in and out of belief. No more trusting one day and doubting the next. Let us dwell—not visit—under the shadow of the Most High.

Let us declare:

• I trust in God when I have plenty and when I have nothing.

• I trust Him when I hit the high notes and when my voice cracks.

• I trust Him with my family, my future, and my calling.

• Satan will not steal my confidence.

If you’re going through the fire, if fear grips your heart, if traps have been set before you—don’t stay there. Come under the shadow of the Almighty.

Learn Psalm 91. Speak it. Believe it. Live in its promises.

You don’t need fancy prayers. Just say: “Jesus, help me.” He will.

He’s never failed you before, and He won’t start now.