There are times when we only pray about a problem. There are times when we wait. There are times when God says, “Not now—I will take care of it later.” But there are times when we must act. There are times when we who are the light of the world must stand up and shine, when we who are the salt of the Earth must apply the salt to the decay in the world today.

How easy it is to be spectator and say, “Well, I will pray about it.” Good—be sure you do. But God says, “Who is going to stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? (V.16). Answer: those who know that God is their Help (vv.17,22). When God is your Help, when you have the strength of God that comes from His Word, you can stand up against the sin in this world. Those who are separated from sin are also called to action (v.20). We have laws today that provide defence from a lot of sin. Yet those who are separated from sin must stand up with God against iniquity—those who believe that He will give us the ultimate victory. We may lose a few battles, but thank God we are going to win the war!

Christians are never to become complacent about evildoers. We deal with them by praying, waiting and acting. God wants you to be an influence for Him. Be an active witness where He has placed you. Ask for His leading in knowing when to pray, wait or take a stand.