Proverbs 29:26
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Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
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If the sheriff, governor, or president were your friend, he might help you a little if you needed protection, provision, or avenging. But those who wait on the LORD will receive perfect help in all situations. The LORD by providence dispenses perfect equity and justice to all men. So your great trust should always be in the LORD. Seek Him today.
Natural man looks down. He trusts other men, like parents, employers, legislators, magistrates, or pastors. He expects them to help, when he is in trouble. But their abilities are limited, they also have troubles, their judgment is distorted, and they are often fickle.
Though parents generally love their children very much and want to help them, David said the LORD would still be there when they forsook him (Ps 27:10). Men should look to the heavens, from whence cometh their help (Ps 121:1-8).
Favour and judgment in this proverb have similar senses. The judgment here is not punishment, but fair and right treatment. Men love friends in high places, for they think that will be an advantage when in need. But promotion, prosperity, and protection are from the LORD. His favour far exceeds what any man can do for you. Trust Him today!
Do you have enemies? Vengeance is the LORD's; He will repay (Rom 12:19). Are your cares too heavy? He will bear them for you (I Pet 5:7). Are you afraid? He will never leave you nor forsake you (Heb 13:6). Do you have needs? He knows them and will supply (Matt 6:25-33). Are rulers oppressing you? He is higher than they (Eccl 5:8)!
Beautiful Esther married Ahasuerus, King of Persia. She should have been blessed and safe married to the world's greatest ruler. But her husband ignorantly signed into law a decree to exterminate her and her people. She went to the LORD with fasting and prayer, and He delivered her marvelously and totally, even from her husband and king. Glory!
Precious Hannah was beloved by her husband Elkanah, but his other wife tortured her painfully. So she took her complaint to the LORD. What Elkanah could not rectify, the blessed God could. Hannah had Samuel and five other children to boot! Glory!
David said it well. "Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish" (Ps 146:3-4). "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes" (Ps 118:8-9).
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