Next Right Thing - Friday July 24, 2015
Don't worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong. For like grass, they soon fade away. Like spring flowers, they soon wither. Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires. Psalm 37:1-4 NLT
Recently I have been encouraged by these verses. As a pastor, and even as a Christian, part of my faith is simply knowing that life can be tough at times. There will be times of persecution, times of struggle, pain, and doubt. There will even be times when evil seems to win.
But the Lord instructs us to "Trust in Him and do good...." I appreciate the Lord's "marching orders" for us when things seem gray-trust Him, then do more good.
As I have pondered this truth, I have realized that part of trusting in the Lord is simply acting in faith to do more good. So my prayers have been: "Though it is hard, Lord, I will trust you by reaching out even more to our city to do good. Though it is hard, I will trust you by doing more good in your church. Though it is hard, Lord, I will trust you by doing more good in my family. Though it is hard, Lord, I will trust you by doing more good for my neighbors."
The promise here is sweet. As you trust in Him and act in accordance with Him in faith for good, He gives a sweet promise of security: "Then you will live safely in the land and prosper." The Lord knows that trouble is hard. He knows that at times it's a fight for faith. But He gives us our instructions and His promise with them.
This week if you doubt, or are struggling or fretting, act in faith. Trust Him in action-do something good for His name's sake and rest in His promise of security.
Submitted by:
Steele Croswhite
The Rock Church
Salt Lake City, Utah
One-Year Reading Plan:
2 Chronicles 11:1-13:22
Romans 8:26-39
Psalms 18:37-50
Proverbs 19:27-29
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