Wickedness is quality of being evil or morally wrong. It is set by God's standards, not your, mine, or anyone else's. He is willing to teach you if you are willing to learn.
The wicked kill the righteous. It seems wrong because the righteous are living their lives for God. Why should they suffer and die while the wicked seem to thrive? Well, we were never promised that we would be spared pain or suffering in life. We also don't know what our pain and suffering could bring about in the future. God never promised retribution in this life. It is naïve to think that the wicked will always get away when you know in the end that their fate is set: burn for eternity.
The righteous receive peace and rest when they die. You can find it while you are alive, but the rest will always be interrupted by life. The peace may be shaken, but faith pulls you through until the eternal peace begins.
The wicked forsake God. They believe in false gods or make themselves their own god. They turn to sorcery, adultery, unnaturally gruesome sacrifices, and prostitution. Their acts speak about who they are. Wickedness is exposed, even if it is hiding as righteousness. The wicked will disappear in the wind to be forgotten. The lofty will be brought back down to reality.
God's people are prepared for the obstacles that the wicked lay out for them. The humble will be rejuvenated. God is happy to receive your heart no matter if you have fit in the wicked category. He can change your status to righteous through faith and faithfulness. He will revive your heart. In doing so you will find the peace and healing your soul needs. However if you never turn to Him, then you will never find real peace.
Isaiah 57
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