Monday, September 9, 2013

The evil and God's promise...

Week 37

Spend some time this week meditating on this passage.  Read through the passage slowly 3 times each day and answer the questions.

 

Psalm 37:1-13

1 Do not fret because of those who are evil
or be envious of those who do wrong;
2 for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.

3 Trust in the Lord and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.

5 Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will do this:
6 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,
your vindication like the noonday sun.

7 Be still before the Lord
and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when people succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.

8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.
9 For those who are evil will be destroyed,
but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.

10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more;
though you look for them, they will not be found.
11 But the meek will inherit the land
and enjoy peace and prosperity.

12 The wicked plot against the righteous
and gnash their teeth at them;
13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked,
for he knows their day is coming.

Questions/challenges:

1. What is God saying to you today from this passage?
2. What jumped off the page as you read this passage?
3. How does this passage, or part of this passage, apply to your current life situation?
4. What action do you think God is calling you to after reading this today?
5. As you read this passage, what stirs in your heart? How do you feel?
6. Where do you see this passage at work in the world currently?
7. In what ways?
8. Ask God to reveal something new to you from this passage each day.


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