“Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered, and let those who hate Him flee before Him. As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish before God.” (Psalm 68:1-2)
The way of the wicked is before us. It remains in every culture, time and place. First, the Lord must remove the wickedness in us. By His grace and mercy He does. Then He will remove all wickedness from among the faithful. This is the prayer of the righteous. Lord, melt away all the wickedness of the world that only faithfulness would remain and righteous praise be heard.
Lord it is easy for me to deflect the truth and say that the wicked out there need to be removed,as I say it in wickedness. Create in me a heart that is both bold and compassionate that I would stand fast upon Your Word in full repentance, while also desiring Your Kingdom and the goodness that has been displaced in this world by the wicked. Lead me Lord where I need to be.
Lord Jesus, You are the hope of every generation. Lead me in the way of truth that I would first seek You and the righteousness You offer, knowing that only then shall all other things that are needed be added. Help me through the daily struggles to know that there are wicked in the world, and sometimes I am one of them; but my trust and hope is in You, O Lord, my God and my Savior. Amen.