Psalm 37:1-2
“Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.”
Psalm 37 has been a blessing to me for many years. Back in the late 1950’s, Joyce and I had the blessed privilege of sitting under the ministry of Rev. Earl Lee. He preached a series of messages on this beloved chapter. I will not even try to match his wonderful coverage, but I will spend a few days in the chapter.
The two verses I have chosen for today set the stage for what will be covered in the next few days. I hope you will keep them together in order to see the way David uses a logical progression to teach deep spiritual truth.
We are cautioned against getting upset with evil men. The Psalmist uses the word “fret.” We might think of it as the wringing of one’s hands or losing sleep because of these evil deed doers. In the original Hebrew the word “fret” has a much stronger meaning—it is the word “charah” and means: “To be hot, furious, burn, become angry, be kindled.” Wow! Sadly that describes how we often feel.
Not only are we urged not to feel that way, but we are not to envy those who do wrong. It just sometimes seems like the bad guys get all the “cream” and we are left with the “skim milk.” So how do we stop our wrong feelings concerning those who do wrong? The answer is in realizing that there is a day of reckoning coming. I hope it changes our attitude from bitterness to concern for their souls. How great it would be if believers forgave in the same way Jesus has forgiven us!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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