PSALMSeptember 11
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PSALM 37 BE STILL BEFORE THE LORD
Fret not yourself because of evildoers;
be not envious of wrongdoers!
2 For they will soon fade like the grass
and wither like the green herb.
3 Trust in the LORD, and do good;
dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
4 Delight yourself in the LORD,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him, and he will act.
6 He will bring forth your righteousness as the light,
and your justice as the noonday.
7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him;
fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way,
over the man who carries out evil devices! – Psalm 37:1-7
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A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
All you people of God, do not be anxious or worried about anything
For the Lord God is steadfast in his love, he is sovereign over everything
Though you are faced with difficulties and suffering
Trust in the Lord for he knows what you are experiencing
Seek the Lord and abide in his word for he will delight in you
Submit your entire life to him including your heart, mind and soul.
Be still before the Lord and completely depend on him
When you do, you will be able to overcome sin
Do not envy those who prosper but are sinful
The Lord only takes delight in the righteous and faithful
The righteous man will prosper and will be protected
The wicked on the other hand will be judged and defeated.
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REFLECTION
• Why is fretting and being overly anxious not a trait that Christian should have?