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“Do not fret because of the wicked; do not be envious of wrong doers, for they will soon wither like grass.” Psalm 37:1

Psalm 37 is filled with good advice and key words to live by. It begins by telling us not to fret, worry or be anxious about the wicked or be envious of wrong doers. The key word is SATISFACTION.

It tells us to TAKE DELIGHT in the Lord and He will give us the desires of our heart. We are admonished to COMMIT our ways to Jesus and TRUST in Him and assures us He will act.

The psalmist then gives us one of the hardest ones telling us to BE STILL before the Lord and WAIT patiently for Him, not fretting about others who prosper or carry out evil.

We are reminded that fretting leads to evil and assures us that the wicked will be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord will inherit the land. The Lord laughs at the wicked and sees that their day is coming and they will perish.

We are assured that our steps are made firm by the Lord, when He delights in our way. Even though we stumble, and we all will do from time to time, we will not fall headlong, for the Lord holds us by the hand. We should depart from evil and do good.

This wonderful psalm ends on a high note assuring us that the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord, who is our refuge in our time of trouble. He helps us and rescues us. He saves us when we take refuge in Him.

The summation of the psalm is that we are to be satisfied, take delight, commit, trust, be still and wait. Knowing that the shield of the Lord is our defense against the evil of the world.

We are saved by a righteous God, in whom we can take refuge and always trust.

By John Grant
Used by Permission
John Grant is a former Florida State Senator and is a practicing attorney

God has not forgotten about you.

He sees. He knows.

He is always aware of you.

That is the heart of a loving Father. Release your cares and concerns to Him today. He is well able to take care of each and every one. He can and He will, take care of you.

Lord, your love is so amazing. Your concern for us is sometimes baffling. Even when we don’t deserve Your grace, You are right there. Thank you for giving to us so freely. Forgive us for not always trusting You totally. We are so prone to letting fear and doubt cloud our vision. You have never let us down and we take this moment to thank You for always doing exceedingly abundantly above all we may ask or think, even in our times of doubt. Today we renew our focus. We recognize that You can and You will always take care of us, just as you do the sparrows. Thank you for Your amazing grace. Thank you for Your unfailing love. In Jesus name, Amen.

Grace and Peace,

By Mary Pinckney
Used by Permission