One's Outlook of Psalms 37

Yet, when I read the psalms, I am moved by the faith of the psalmists.  Their prayers are full of fear and worry but at the same time coupled with a courage and confidence to claim God’s love for them and creation.  I imagine the psalmist repeating their words, poems, and prayers until it enters into the very depths of their being.  The psalmist repeats the words for as long as it takes for them to believe that God is moving in the world.
When I read Psalm 37, I picture the psalmist claiming the truth of God and at the same time trying to persuade him or herself of that truth.

Trust in the Lord.  Do not worry.
Delight in the Lord.  Do not be envious.
Wait Patiently for the Lord.  Do not fret.

And what I learn is that faith is not simply a matter of “do not.”  It’s a matter of learning: “do” place your trust and hope in the risen Lord when all else seems unfair and unstable.  Sometimes we will have a hard time believing in God’s truth, but I hope this week, you will pray the kinds of prayers that require courage and trust in the Lord.

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