Why Does God Bless People Who Are Doing Wrong? | When Wrong Works Right by Ps. Greg Mitchell

**Why does it sometimes look like people can disobey God and still succeed?** In Numbers 20, Moses directly disobeyed God. He struck the rock instead of speaking to it. Yet something surprising happened: water still came out abundantly. That uncomfortable contradiction raises questions almost every believer eventually faces. Why does someone with bad character sometimes prosper? Why can dishonest people succeed? Why can someone faithfully do what is right and still struggle? Does obedience really matter when wrong sometimes seems to work? Using the story of Moses, Psalm 73, Peter, Jonah, and examples from ministry, this sermon examines the danger of turning biblical principles into rigid formulas. God’s blessing is not always an endorsement of someone’s character. Sometimes what looks like approval is actually God’s patience. Sometimes God is helping other people in spite of a flawed messenger. And sometimes we simply have not reached the end of the story yet. **“God always pays, but not always by Friday.”** If you are discouraged because you have been doing right without seeing the results you expected, keep your heart right and keep trusting God. If things are going well while you know something in your life is wrong, don’t mistake God’s patience for His approval. Repent and fix it. **Scripture:** Numbers 20:7-12, Psalm 73, 2 Peter 3:8, Revelation 2:21, Daniel 5:21, John 21:15 Subscribe for more biblical preaching, sermons, and messages designed to strengthen your faith and help you follow Jesus. **CHAPTERS** 00:00 — Welcome and Ministry Report from Spain 01:24 — When Wrong Works Right 02:49 — Moses Strikes the Rock 04:43 — God’s Principles and Life’s Formulas 07:05 — The Danger of Rigid Formulas 10:47 — When Formulas Make Us Cruel 12:25 — Why Life Has Exceptions 17:32 — The Danger of Gushing Water 20:10 — God’s Timing Is Not Our Timing 26:07 — God’s Patience, Love, and Sovereignty 33:30 — Repentance, Restoration, and Choosing to Do Right **CONNECT** Find a CFM Church near you: https://cfmmap.org Enjoying **Taking the Land**? Leave a five-star review: **Apple Podcasts:** https://apple.co/3vy1s5b **Podchaser:** https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/taking-the-land-cfm-sermon-pod-43369v **SUPPORT WORLD EVANGELISM** Get the **Taking the Land Premium Subscription**: ✓ No ads ✓ Early releases ✓ Full-length Testimony Tuesdays **Supercast | $3/month** https://taking-the-land.supercast.com/ **Spotify | $3.99/month** https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taking-the-land/subscribe **Apple Podcasts | $4.99/month** https://apple.co/4owjo5Z **All proceeds go to world evangelism.**