Psalm 37: Trust in the Lord

Edward F. Lundwall Jr.


Theme Verse:

Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shall you dwell in the land, and verily you shall be fed.
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of your heart.
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass. (Ps. 37:35)


I come before you, LORD, with all my troubles and frailty. So often, I am tempted and pressured to sin in ways that would dishonor your Name. Forgive me, LORD. Why should I trade enjoyment that is passing for the joys that are eternal? Why should I lust for prosperity with guilt, when you provide my daily bread securely from your hand? Why should I not meditate upon all that is eternally good…You…other than that which is but a passing, selfish pleasure? Yet, LORD, I am a sinner in lean times.

Merciful Father, help me to honor you by faith during the lean times! Help me to delight, to meditate upon the infinite value of your person and the certainty of provision and blessing. By faith I accept your words testimony that your reward for the faithful is greater than humans have seen or heard or that has entered into the heart and imagination of unenlightened man! By faith, I dedicate myself to joy in your Word and your ways because they are inherently good coming from the Holy God of Heaven. Even though I may not understand all that you bring to pass in my life, I know this one thing, You love me and seek only my best. Father, grant that I may be privileged to bear fruit in this life by abiding in Jesus, fruit that shall give you honor (John 15:1– 8) both now and for all eternity. Grant that I may be one of your edifying instruments to the other members of Christ's body that they too may bear glorifying fruit to you for Jesus sake. Amen

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