Psalm 119:150

Psalm 119:150
The schemes of the wicked

My wife and I were musing the other day about the variety of people that we had worked with throughout our careers. From Day 1 it was clear to me that I didn’t really fit in, that the agendas that most people set and the games they played were complex but usually self-interested. There were always those who, in the interests of career advancement, would use any means to undermine rivals and to climb over whoever got in their way. Others had little inclination to work and did as little as possible but played up to their superiors at every opportunity. The list of devious practices is a long one and rather depressing which leads me to agree with the psalmist that, “Those who devise wicked schemes are near.” In some situations, it becomes very hard to know who you can trust and what are the rules of the games that many are playing. It is very naïve to assume that people really are what they appear to be, that is why a church fellowship of believers whom we can depend on and who are genuine is a very special thing.

The author rightly acknowledges that whilst the devisers of wicked schemes are near to us, they are very far away from the law of God. Their attitudes and behaviour bear none of the marks of His love, patience and selflessness. God’s law majors on loving Him and serving others. Most of my ex-colleagues had no time for Him and they served themselves! Help us all Lord to seek You, to do Your will and obey Your commands for in so doing we walk the way to fulfilment and peace.

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