02/12/2025
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*Psalm 36: The Wickedness of Man (4)*
Psalm 36:4 He devises wickedness on his bed; He sets himself in a way that is not good; He does not abhor evil.
The act of wickedness is a science. I was a teenager when I discovered this philosophy. I used to watch my favourite cartoon titled "Tom and Jerry." This cartoon is full of thrills and hilarious scenes. There is also an aspect of the cartoon the requires violence and acts of wickedness. Though it is very amusing and interesting to watch, one key thing that keeps striking my mind, is that, this animation was designed in the heart and mind of someone. Which implies that the mind of the writer, producer and director of this cartoon must have been programmed on the science of wickedness and violence. Hence, it was perfectly produced to reveal their intents.
A wicked man is actively engaged in the science of wickedness. The Psalmist declares that such a person devises wickedness on his bed. When others are sleeping or having their rest, the wicked man is busy designing new scientific inventions of wickedness in his mind. When others are dreaming and having visions on their beds, the wicked man is busy dreaming and catching visions about methods of executing wickedness. Whenever a wicked man is on his bed, his mind is preoccupied and occupied by thoughts, deep imaginations and meditations on the science of wickedness.
Another important significance about the bed, is that it is a place of reflection and evaluation. When the righteous is having a review about his life and walk with God on his bed, the wicked is busy reviewing the acts of wickedness that did not satisfy his desired specifications. One early morning, I observed a rancour in the neighborhood. Everyone rushed to the scene to see what was happening. It was a man who moved down from a far away place to unleash acts of terror and wickedness on a widow. The shocking part of the episode was the fact that the man had tortured the widow the previous day. He came back the next morning and said to her that, last night after reviewing what he did to her, he wasn't satisfied. So he came to fulfill what he had actually designed to do to her.
There are many wicked men and women who are still nursing and rehearsing their acts of wickedness against the righteous on their bed. There are many wicked people who are still regretting on their beds that they have not satisfied their acts of wickedness that they have designed against you. The Lord will not allow their wicked devices to come to pass in your life. Whoever that is defying the night to nurse intents of wickedness against you shall remain sleepless. May the wicked remain sleep deprived and may their devices of wickedness on their beds remain in futility. Amen.
*Prayer:* Precious Father, you know those who have refused to sleep because they are inventing new acts of wickedness against me. Let the devices of the wickedness of the wicked, consume the wicked. Your word has affirmed that surely they will gather, but whosoever shall gather for my sake, shall surely fall. Whosoever designs wickedness against me on their beds shall surely fall. Thank You Father, Amen.
David Ehis Okonofua💖
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