It’s a funny thing sometimes how people respond to the blessing of God on someone’s life. When that someone happens to be someone else, we have a great opportunity to check out hearts.
I’ve noticed that often times, when God begins blessing other people, rather than being happy about it folks start criticizing. This happens in India a lot. A covetous, jealous, criticizing spirit rises up when there should be rejoicing.
In Psalm 35:27 it is written,
“Let those who favor my righteous cause and have pleasure in my uprightness shout for joy and be glad and say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, Who takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”
The interesting thing about this verse is who is the subject. King David is the subject here and he’s speaking of his righteous cause, and those who have pleasure in his uprightness. David is saying that others should shout for joy and be glad in his prosperity from the Lord.
It’s okay to favor others, and to take pleasure in their prosperity. Not only is this okay, but it’s right. If I’m glad at the prosperity of others, that is a sure sign that I myself am prospering, and the Lord will continue to prosper me as I keep my heart right.