Based on Ecclesiastes 8:12 — “Although a wicked person who commits a hundred crimes may live a long time, I know that it will go better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.” (NIV)
Sometimes life doesn’t make sense. The wicked prosper, the deceitful rise, and injustice seems to thrive without consequence. If you’ve ever wondered why those who do wrong appear to live easy, long lives, you’re not alone. Solomon, in all his wisdom, noticed it too. But Ecclesiastes 8:12 gives us a powerful truth: “I know it will go better with those who fear God.”
This isn’t blind optimism—it’s faith anchored in eternity. A quiet confidence in the long run.
The world sees short-term wins. God sees the whole story. There may be moments when evil seems to have the upper hand, when living with integrity costs more than it pays, and when the road of righteousness feels lonely. But God says: Keep walking. I see you. And I am the rewarder of those who seek Me with reverence and awe.
To fear God is not to live in terror—it is to live with a deep awareness of His greatness, His justice, and His mercy. It’s to order your life not by what’s popular or profitable, but by what’s pleasing to Him. And while it may not always bring quick returns, the promise is sure: it will go better with you.
Better doesn’t always mean easier—but it does mean deeper joy, clearer purpose, and an unshakable peace that no worldly success can buy.
So don’t let comparison or temporary injustice shake your heart. You are not living for applause—you are living for the quiet “Well done” of your Father. And though others may race ahead in shortcuts and shadows, your path—lit by God’s Word and guided by reverence—leads to something far greater: lasting joy and eternal security.
In the end, it will go better with those who fear the Lord.
Prayer:
Lord, when life feels unfair and I see the wicked succeed, help me remember that Your ways are higher, and Your justice never sleeps. Teach me to walk in reverence, to trust Your timing, and to live with quiet confidence in Your promises. May I not grow weary in doing good, for I know that with You, it will go better in the end. Amen.