What if Jesus chooses to bless the righteous and the wicked because he came to save all men. In fact, “he causes the sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.“ Matthew 5:45
God has been speaking so much to me about his mercy and his desire for mercy. And he has been opening my eyes more and more to the judgment I find in my heart toward those who reject him. It’s amazing how we create this mentality and religion to try and keep control. When do we figure out that God doesn’t need us to be in control but to just trust him? All he tells us to do is love. Love him and love others. What does that even look like?
When Jesus sat and ate with Matthew the tax-collector and all his tax-collector friends, the religious leaders asked why he eats with sinners. Jesus says, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” Matthew 9:13
He doesn’t have any pleasure in the death of the wicked! Even though we think they are getting what they deserve and their punishment will finally come, God still desires to have mercy on them! We have such a bad habit of wanting to point out each others sin and deciding consequences. And the whole time God desires for us to turn from our sin and live. No matter what that sin might be, he would rather have us turn and live than to pay the punishment of our sin and die.
“Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord GOD, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?” Ezekiel 18:23
