Focus and Do Not Fret

Psalms 37:7-8 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret— it only causes harm.

I could just copy and paste Psalms 37 right here and be done with what needs to be said today. It never ceases to amaze me how God's Word transcends time, and addresses the issues and events that are taking place, and unfolding, right before our eyes. The very first two verses of this Psalm read, "Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb." I know that it can be very difficult to stand by and watch the evil, and corruption, that is happening around us. However, when that is what we focus on, it is far too easy to get sucked into useless rants, fits of anger, and put in position to ruin our testimony for the Lord. Instead, the Lord tells us to trust in Him, and do good. Rather than focus on the evildoers and their actions, God says, "Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart." If we are going to resist the evil that exists in this world, we must do it at the Throne of God. We must fight this fight, on our knees. This fight is not a fight against flesh and blood (Ephesians 6). Therefore, it must be fought in the spiritual realm...in prayer. What the world needs right now, what our country needs right now, is the body of Christ, the church, to be on its knees, praying, reading and studying the Word of God, speaking the truth in love, witnessing to the lost, and being doers of the Word, not just hearers. God has already promised that evildoers will not succeed; they will perish. All we have to do is open His Word and read how this all ends. In the meantime, if we are looking for real change for the better, we need to begin with self. So today, rather than fret over what evil men are doing, focus on the LORD, and what we are called to do, as followers of Jesus.

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive Him and His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).