Refuse to fret yourself about the wicked. God's way of dealing with people who insist on going their own way is to give them plenty of rope. God knows that eventually they will hang themselves. Has He ever done this with you?

Jesus gave Judas all the rope he asked for. This is the way God deals with Satan, with the wicked.

We are to go on our way, dealing our bread to the hungry, being patient with those who oppose themselves.

All things in the universe are working together to bring forth a spotless bride for the Lamb. No matter what the wicked try to do they end up bringing forth a spotless bride for the Lamb. Neither they nor Satan, their master, can prevent the will of God from perfect completion.

The end of the history of the world will be glory beyond belief for the righteous, torment beyond belief for the wicked.

If your enemy hungers, feed him. God will avenge you in due time.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. (Romans 8:28,29—NIV)

* Physical health and eventually immortality. The Apostle John tells us we prosper as our soul prospers. God puts none of the diseases of the world on us when we keep His commandments.

It is true in innumerable instances that the righteous are afflicted physically. How can this be when the Word of God says we were healed by His lashes?

The Book of Romans tells us our physical body is dead because of sin. The Book of Psalms informs us the afflictions of the righteous are many. The earth itself and all of nature are under a curse. Satan is warring against us constantly.

For these and many other reasons we Christians experience various ailments in our flesh. We are to request prayer from the elders of the assembly, confess our sins, read our Bible, pray, and live a godly life. After that we are God's responsibility. We cannot heal ourselves.

But there is one thing we can do. We can never, never, never accept the fact that we are destined to be sick. God always is able to heal us. If we live as a disciple He often will heal us, even without being prayed for. Divine healing is the children's bread.

After you have done all, stand. Pray every day for your healing, always thanking God for your blessings. The odds are pretty strong that you will be healed in this life. Remember, there is no sickness, not even AIDS, that God cannot heal. Always look to Him and never doubt for one moment that He loves you and will heal you at the best time, provided you live for Him and keep His commandments.

Then too we are looking forward toward the redemption of our physical body, the putting on of incorruption. In that day sickness and death can touch us no longer. What a hope! Look up! It's just around the corner! This too is eternal life.

To be continued.