DAY NINETEEN

“Commit your way to the Lord;

trust in Him and He will do this:

He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,

the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently before Him;

do not fret when men succeed in their ways,

when they carry out their wicked schemes.”

Psalm 37:5-7

COMMENT

Today’s psalm is especially for you if you have been wronged by someone and you long to take revenge.  God’s word says, “Don’t do it.”  God promises that, if you commit your way to Him, He will vindicate you.  You only need to wait patiently for God to act on your behalf and He will.  Fretting and fuming and wanting to take revenge only makes you bitter inside and prevents God from taking action for you.  Wouldn’t you rather have God vindicate you and reveal your innocence publicly than take revenge yourself and get into more trouble?  Even if you are not in this situation right now, at some time in the future you may need this reminder.

PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING

Praise the Lord that He cares enough about you to preserve your good name if you have been wrongfully accused or treated.  Thank Him today that He will act on your behalf and free you from taking the action yourself that might get you into more trouble.