Walk with the Lord

Prepare: 'Rest in the Lord; wait patiently for Him.' Keep still and He will mould thee to the right shape' - Martin Luther
Read: Psalm 37:1-40

This psalm shares the wisdom of an old king who had walked with the Lord. He had battled with evil men and knew the frustration of seeing the wicked prosper and the righteous suffer. As he reviewed the past, he gave some wise counsel to keep us from fretting against the Lord when things are not going the way we want them to go.

Trust in the Lord: If you walk by sight and not by faith, you will find it easy to fret. Believe what God says in His Word because that is where you find reality.

Delight in the Lord: Find all your joy and pleasure in His will. Make Him your delight, God will grant your desires. Living to please the Lord sets you free from fretting about what men are doing.

Commit your way to the Lord: When you trust Him and delight in Him, how could you do anything other than commit your way to Him?

Rest in the Lord: Restlessness is an evidence of unbelief.  Faith rests in the Lord and enjoys "the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding". God sometimes delays  answering prayer so that we might learn patience.

Wait on the Lord: For an answer to your prayer, to do His will. You will one day receive your inheritence, so be patient.

Respond: Let God guide your steps, choose your joys, protect you and bless your work.