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When David wrote these words, he contrasted the temporary success of wicked people with God’s lasting faithfulness. We\u2019ve all had that feeling of unfairness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doing your best at work but getting overlooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watching a dishonest person prosper when you tell the truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loving someone who doesn\u2019t love you back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Praying faithfully and someone else receives the answer you desperately wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doing the right thing and experiencing heartache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seeing someone who hurt you appears to have an easy, successful life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The list can go on and on. David wrestled with the reality that people who do wrong sometimes seem to get ahead while people trying to do right struggle. I know I\u2019ve wrestled with this myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David doesn\u2019t pretend unfairness doesn\u2019t exist. He acknowledges it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then the king reminds us that the story doesn\u2019t end there. The wicked may appear to flourish in a season, but their success doesn\u2019t last. God\u2019s justice, goodness, and faithfulness ultimately prevail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, David tells us what we should do: commit everything to the Lord, trust Him, and He will help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God doesn\u2019t always explain why something happened. But we can trust the One who sees the whole picture when we can only see one page. Trusting the Lord with everything takes the burden off our shoulders. We no longer must think about fairness, because we know, at the end of the day, God will make all things right. And He uses everything for His good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And so, every Sunday morning, I commit my plans for the upcoming week to the Lord. Opening my calendar and my Bible, I pray over every appointment and give it to God. Then, I let it all go and trust Him to work out the rest. When things get canceled, I know God has a reason. If something gets added, I know He has a purpose in it. And when everything changes, I let the Lord lead the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I close my prayer time, I write these words: \u201cMy life is Yours, Lord; use me as You will,\u201d completely surrendering my life, my calendar, and my desires to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wicked may flourish for a moment, but the Lord always wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Place life\u2019s unfairness in the Lord\u2019s hands. We don\u2019t have to understand for God to work. We only have to trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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