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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 brings wicked schemes to pass.
Psalm 37:7 (NKJV)
A Psalm of David
David advises his readers to rest in the LORD. What does this mean to those of us reading this in 2023 A. D.? Can we do this, given our society’s ways of living?
I believe we can. However, I know we have to try in order to achieve rest in Him. People may have to give up certain practices and attitudes in order to be able to fully rest in the LORD.
Sometimes, we run ahead of the Lord. In order to rest in Him we must learn to wait patiently for Him. In order to do this we must commit (give) ourselves to Him and to follow Him and His instructions as best we can.
David also tells us, Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way. We are not to envy anyone who seems to get ahead in this world. We may be happy for them but we are not to wish any thing bad on them.
I recently read that we must not fret about what we don’t have but give thanks for the things God has provided for us. I, personally, find this helps me as I sometimes deal with depression.
The Psalms are so rich in wisdom and teach us how to live life and to follow our King.
ReplyDeleteTerra: Thank you for your observation. It was so nice of you to stop by and visit here. Feel free to stop in when you can, Peace and blessings to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteBeing grateful in all things is the best way to go for a healthy and abundant life.
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Martha: This is so true. We must be grateful for what He has given us. Peace and blessings to you and yours.
DeleteLearning to REST in the Lord is key to our growth and development, just like getting plenty of rest for our physical bodies, our spiritual bodies need rest and refreshment as well. Resting in the Lord is a very comforting thought...like resting our head in Jesus' lap and knowing we are loved and safe always. That is very comforting...
ReplyDeletePam: Yes, we require rest, both physical and spiritual, in order to grow.
ReplyDeleteWhen we realize that, we have gained wisdom from God. Peace and blessings to you and yours.
Thank you.
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