Psalms 37: 1-11 (Living Bible)
Never envy the wicked!
2 Soon they fade away like grass and disappear.
3 Trust in the Lord instead. Be kind and good to others; then you will live safely here in the land and prosper, feeding in safety.
4 Be delighted with the Lord. Then he will give you all your heart's desires.
5 Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him to help you do it, and he will.
6 Your innocence will be clear to everyone. He will vindicate you with the blazing light of justice shining down as from the noonday sun.
7 Rest in the Lord; wait patiently for him to act. Don't be envious of evil men who prosper.
8 Stop your anger! Turn off your wrath. Don't fret and worry--it only leads to harm.
9 For the wicked shall be destroyed, but those who trust the Lord shall be given every blessing.
10 Only a little while and the wicked shall disappear. You will look for them in vain.
11 But all who humble themselves before the Lord shall be given every blessing and shall have wonderful peace.
All around us we see people who do not know the goodness of God. Sometimes we are tempted to wonder why good people seem to suffer more. David advises us today not to get angry over that instead we should:
- Trust in the Lord and do good,
- Delight ourselves in the Lord,
- Commit our ways until the Lord,
- Rest in the Lord and wait for Him, and
- Stop being angry.
Doing the above will not be difficult if we remember that; the Lord knows our ways, in times of famine we shall be satisfied, the Lord orders our steps and He will help and deliver us. Are you still angry?
While looking unto God for more, be content with your present state.
May the Lord help us to trust Him at all times and help us to be content with what we have.
HE SAID IT AND I BELIEVE IT…
God is our very present help
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