The benefits of living righteously are tremendous. When we choose to walk in the fear of the LORD, we position ourselves to receive the blessings God has promised to those who trust and obey Him.
Psalm 34:15 The LORD’s eyes are on righteous people. His ears hear their cry for help.
When we live righteously, we are under the watchful care of the LORD. His eyes are fixed upon us, noticing our every need (Ps. 33:18). As He watches over us, the LORD provides for us and protects us from all evil.
Moreover, He hears us when we cry out to Him. Prayer is a wonderful privilege secured for us by Christ’s sacrifice on the cross (He. 4:14–16). However, sin breaks our fellowship with God and hinders our prayers (Ps. 66:18; Jn. 9:31). Therefore, we must live in obedience to the LORD so that we will be in full fellowship with Him. His ears are always open to the righteous.
Psalm 34:16 The LORD confronts those who do evil in order to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.
In sharp contrast to the righteous, God’s face is turned away from evildoers. He does not protect them, nor does He hear their prayers. The thought of being ignored by God is a frightening one. Yet, it is the plight of those who pursue a life of sin. When they desperately need the LORD’s help, they cannot get His attention because they have ignored God and cut Him out of their lives.
The righteous leave a legacy that long outlives them on this earth (Re. 14:13). The wicked, however, are quickly forgotten (Pr. 10:7). Generally speaking, evildoers do not enjoy long, prosperous lives like the righteous (v. 12). In His perfect justice, the LORD removes them from society, even erasing their memory from the earth (Ps. 9:5–6). If their names do live on, it is usually in infamy and disgrace.
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