Fret Not

Scripture Do not fret because of evildoers, be not envious toward doers of unrighteousness. For they will wither quickly like the grass and fade like the green herb. ~Psalm 37:1-2, LSB Quote God places a premium on human free will and because that will often opts for self-will and evil, the world as we know…

Surrender

Scripture Depend on the Lord. Trust in him, and he will help you. He will make it as clear as day that you are right. ~Psalm 37:5-6, ERV Quote God does not help those who help themselves; he helps those who trust Him and rely on Him. ~Jonathan Roumie Who is blue blazes is Jonathan Roumie? Until…

The Desire of Your Heart

Scripture Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires. ~Psalm 37:4, NLT Quote By ceasing for a moment to consider my own wants, I have begun to learn better what I really wanted. ~C.S. Lewis {The Weight of Glory} Let me ask you a question: what is the deepest desire of…

Generosity

Scripture The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously. Psalms 37:21, NIV Quote If Jesus had been as grudging with His life and His blood as we are with His money, where would we be? ~Timothy Keller Let me share the verse above in the JEV, “Those who do not fear…

Fretting

Scripture Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. ~Psalms 37:7, NIV Quote Fretting can lead you to cut corners ethically. Don’t add a bad conscience to a heavy heart. ~Timothy Keller Keith Blackwood asked me a few days ago, how long it took…

Psalm 37

Scripture Take delight in the LORD and He will give you your heart’s desires. ~Psalm 37:4, NLT Quote The stars may fall from heaven but the word of God will stand and all its promises and prophecies will be fulfilled. ~J.I. Packer Psalm 37 is special to me. The Lord providentially guided me to this…