“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.” Psalm 37:5-6
Instead of walking in the ways of evildoers, God urges us to commit our ways to Him and to trust in His grace and mercy given us for the sake of Jesus Christ and His innocent sufferings and death on the cross in our stead. We seek first to be a part of God’s kingdom through faith in Jesus and commit our ways to the LORD, trusting in Him to lead us and guide us through life (cf. Matt. 6:33). Though it may not seem so at the moment, He will cause our righteousness to shine and His judgment in our favor to be as bright as the noonday light.
Give me the wisdom to commit my way to You, O LORD, trusting in Christ Jesus, my Savior, and walking in Your paths. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” Psalm 37:4
Our sinful nature pulls us in every direction, seeking happiness and fulfillment, but when we delight ourselves in the LORD God and His love and mercy toward us in Christ Jesus, our hearts find fulfillment and satisfaction. He gives us the comfort and joy of forgiveness and communion and fellowship with God our Maker through faith in Jesus and His redeeming work.
Grant that I delight myself in You, O LORD, that You might grant me the desires of my heart and give me true joy and fulfillment in You. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.” Psalm 37:3
What do Christians do as the wickedness of the nations increases? There could be no better answer than to trust in the LORD God and do as He has commanded in His Word, to dwell in the land and continue to be faithful followers of Christ Jesus and His truth.
O God, keep me in Your truth and grant that I hold fast to Christ Jesus, trust in Him as my Savior, and live in accord with His Word. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.” Psalm 37:1-2
While we may be tempted to fret or even envy those who carry out wicked schemes and walk contrary to God’s law, we need not fear or be envious of their apparent successes, for evildoers will be cut down like the grass and quickly wither and fade away like the green herb.
O LORD God, grant that we not fret or be envious when evil men prosper and appear successful but instead trust in You and Your Word and walk in Your ways. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.” Proverbs 24:17-18
We too often rejoice when our enemies — those who have hurt us or have sinned against us — stumble and fall. We take pleasure when evil comes upon them. But God sees this and is displeased. He desires that we love our enemies, do good to them, and pray for them that we may be like our heavenly Father (cf. Matt. 5:43ff.).
O gracious and merciful God, forgive us for rejoicing when our enemies suffer judgment. Instead, grant us a new heart that loves those who hurt us and seeks Your eternal blessing upon them through repentance and faith in Christ Jesus. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
