Wait for the Lord

Read Psalm 37

Psalm 37:1-11 KJV

1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

The psalm starts out by telling us not to get worked up by those who purposely cause trouble nor get sucked into their game; God knows what is up and He will take care of it. It may seem that God is not acting as fast as you think He should, but remember He is patient for a reason (2 Pet 3:9). Aren’t you glad He was patient with you when you were a “worker of iniquity?”

3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4 Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

First we are told “don’t get worked up” and “don’t follow their ways” and then we told what we should “do.” DO trust in the Lord. DO what is right. DO find your joy in God. Regardless of what other people say or do, be faithful to God.

5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

Surrender to God everything. Totally trust that He has your best interest in heart. If your focus is on God and not how the “evil” are getting away with murder God will make sure that things are set in place by His judgment. Not only that, but He will make a point of displaying how you have been faithful. (I don’t know how, but be assured He wants to reward you for trusting in Him).

7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.
10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Once again, be patient because God knows what is going on. He asks us not to get worked up, not to get angry, nor blow up. He wants you to let Him to take care of those seek to destroy. By you following any of these roads (worked up, anger, blow up) you hurt yourself and you are not finding your peace in God. So, wait on God and find your joy in God and let Him take care of what is just.

(note: before today's devotional is applied to an EXTREME situation, please apply it to those “workers of iniquity” who are not breaking the law, but just breaking your heart.)