“Do not fret because of evildoers, Be not envious toward wrongdoers.
2 For they will wither quickly like the grass, And fade like the green herb.
3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate 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 also in Him, and He will do it.
6 And He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your judgment as the noonday.
7 Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret, it leads only to evildoing.
9 For evildoers will be cut off, But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land” (Psalm 37:1-9).
Our Job:
- Do not fret (3 times)
- Trust in the Lord (2 times)
- Dwell in the land
- Cultivate faithfulness
- Delight in the Lord
- Commit your way to Him
- Rest
- Wait
- Cease from anger
- Forsake wrath
God’s Promise:
- He will do it (after “commit your way to Him”)
- He will bring forth righteousness
- He will give you the land if you wait for Him
It often seems there is nothing we can do about national and worldly matters, that one little voice won’t matter. That is a lie. Our little voices, raised to God, can change the world, because God can change the world.
Our jobs all focus on establishing a trusting relationship with the Lord, as we faithfully fulfill what He’s given us to do, waiting peacefully and patiently on Him to take care of wickedness around us.
God’s promises confirm that He will take care of the wickedness and establish righteousness. Furthermore, we will be rewarded for waiting and watching while He does the work.
I have not been as faithful to pray as I should be. God is calling me to change. It’s time to stop fretting because of evildoers and to do something about it. Will you join me?
If you have a plan that helps you pray effectively for our nation, please share it with me.