DAY EIGHTEEN

“Do not fret because of evil men, or be envious of those

who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither,

like green plants they will soon die away.

Trust in the Lord and do good;

dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

Delight yourself in the Lord

and He will give you the desires of your heart.” 

Psalm 37:3,4

COMMENT

Have you ever looked at ungodly people and envied their prosperity while you seem to do nothing but struggle?  You may think that God doesn’t care about you, otherwise life would not be so difficult for you.  Instead of looking at the way things appear to be, why don’t you follow the instructions of God’s word?  Instead of envying the wicked, put your trust in God, wait for Him to work on your behalf and see what He can do for you.  He has promised that, if you take delight in Him, He will fulfil the desires of your heart.  Why don’t you put God to the test and allow Him to show you that He is always faithful to His promises?

PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING

I am sure that you are learning to release your faith by praising God every day for the all the details of His goodness to you.  Do you have desires and longings that have yet to be fulfilled?  Thank the Lord and praise Him that He will satisfy all your desires as you take delight and rejoice in Him, and live in His word.