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…