fret or trust

Opening Prayer: Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry on their wicked schemes.  Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. (Psalm 37:7-8)

Scripture: Psalm 37:3-8

Journal: Fret or trust, which one best describes you these days?  Why?  How do you move from fret to trust?

Reflection: You can wait and trust, or you can fret, but you can’t do both.  The two are mutually exclusive.  Once you start to fret, waiting and trusting go out the window.  That is because fretting has much more to do with trusting in yourself, or your circumstances, than it does with trusting in the Lord.  And the only way you can ever hope to be still and wait for the Lord is if you trust completely in his love and his care and his provision.

Prayer

Closing Prayer: Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.  Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.  Commit your way to the Lord: trust in him.  (Psalm 37:3-5)