FOUR SIMPLE LESSONS FROM PSALM 37

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Psalm 37 is one of those psalms that I have read repeatedly over the years. Within this timeless psalm, a few pointers stood out for me. Today’s post will highlight four of them. Enjoy the read!

  1. Trust in the Lord.

Psalm 37:3 “Trust in the LORD and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. “(NLT)

To trust in someone is to believe in his or her reliability, ability or strength. When you believe in God, you are acknowledging that he can do everything that he promises to. His power is incomparable, and he is completely reliable. Why trust in man when you can trust in God?

  1. Delight in the Lord

Psalm 37:4 “Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” (NIV)

What does it mean to delight in the Lord? To delight in God is to find satisfaction, fulfillment, and peace from your communion with him. You can therefore only delight in God if you spend time in his presence. As you fellowship with him and get to know him better, you will enjoy spending time with him. God desires to have an intimate relationship with every one of his children.

  1. Commit everything to the Lord

Psalm 37:5 “Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you.” (NIV)

Committing everything to the Lord means rolling everything over to him, and handing all your heavy burdens to him to carry. God takes our burdens gladly because he has the strength to handle them. Are you unsure about your plans? Is fear of the future weighing you down? Commit your plans to the Lord, and leave their success in his hands.

  1. Be still in his presence

Psalm 37:7a “Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act.” (NLT)

Stillness in the presence of God refers to silence, calmness, and quietness. When you sit still and quiet in his presence, you do not fight against him. Instead, you are ready to hear from him, and more importantly, obey him. If you are going through a period of turmoil, take some time away to be still in his presence, and listen to what he has to say to you.

There you go- four truths from Psalm 37!

Have a blessed week!

 

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  2. I realy thank. God for His Holy Spirit who leads me to Psalm 37 that teaches and remind me to be always do good

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  8. Hi, Alison

    (Psalm 37 : 4) says :’Take delight in the LORD, & He will give you the desires of your heart.’

    The verse is propounded nicely in this article.

    The following verses denote : the ways, that we can delight in the Lord _:
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    1) ‘By keeping The LORD always before us.

    (Psalm 16: 8,9 ) says :’I have set the LORD always before me:  Therefore my heart is glad. ‘

    2) Delight in His statutes, i. e. in His ways (commandments,Law ).

    These are 5 consistent Vs.

    i) (Psalm 119:16) states : ‘I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.’

    !!) (Psa. 112 :1) states : ‘Blessed is the man, that delighteth greatly in His commandments.’

    !!!) (Isaiah 58: 2) states :“They seek me daily & delight to know my ways. ”

    iv) (Psalm 119: 35) states :” Lead me in the path of your command ments, for I delight in it”.

    v) (Psalm 1: 2 ) says :’ Blessed is the man whose delight is in the law of the Lord. ‘

    3) Delight by putting trust in Him & loving His name.

    (Psalm 5:11) says,’ Let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.’

    4) Delight in the Sabbath.

    (Isaiah 58: 13,14) states :“If you call the Sabbath a delight & the holy day of the Lord honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, or seeking your own pleasure, or talking idly; then you shall take delight in the Lord.’

    5) Delight in His fear.

    (Psalm 119: 74)says:’They that fear thee will be glad. ”

    6) Delight in hope.

    (Romans 5:1-2) says :’By Lord Jesus Christ, we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, & rejoice in hope of the glory of God ‘

    7) ln the salvation.

    (Psalm 9 :14)says, ‘I will rejoice in Thy salvation.’

    8) (1 Peter 4:12,13)says: ‘Rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings.’

    9) Rejoice in temptations of life.’

    (James 1: 2 ) says:’ My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations. ‘

    10) Rejoice in persecutions.

    (Matthew 5 :12)says:’ Rejoice, & be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you ‘.

    11) Rejoice in sorrow.

    (2 Corinthians 6:10 )says :’ As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing ‘.

    And,
    12) Rejoice in barrenness.

    (Galatians 4: 27 )says :’ For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not. ‘

    ( Psalm 34 : 2) says :’ Humble becomes glad in The Lord.’

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