Read Job 15
All his days the wicked man suffers torment, the ruthless through all the
years stored up for him. Job 15:20

In his first speech, Eliphaz had described the blessings of the godly (Job
5:17–26), but now he describes the sufferings of the ungodly. The problem with Eliphaz’s statement about the judgment of the wicked is that it is not always true in this life. Many wicked people go through life apparently happy and successful, while many godly people experience suffering and failure. It is true that ultimately the wicked suffer and the godly are blessed, but meanwhile, it often looks like the situation is reversed (Ps. 73; Jer.12:1–4). Furthermore, God gives sunshine to the evil and the good and sends rain on the just and the unjust (Matt. 5:45).

The greatest judgment God could send to the wicked in this life would be
to let them have their own way, saying: “They have received their reward”
(Matt. 6:2, 5, 16). The only heaven the godless will know is the enjoyment they have on earth in this life, and God is willing for them to have it. The only suffering the godly will experience is in this life, for in heaven there will be no pain or tears (Rev. 7:17; 21:4). Eliphaz and his friends had the situation all confused.

Something to Ponder
The next time you suffer unfairly, what can you remember to help you
endure the situation?