I want the words of Psalm 37 to be true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let me soothe any fear you may have just felt while reading that sentence and say I do know that God\u2019s Word is infallible, completely inspired by Him, and useful for teaching and correction (2Timothy 3:16).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But I\u2019m sure you know as well as I do that some of the words in Psalm 37 sound<\/em> too good to be true. In fact, my community and I have had many a life experience try to tell us that verses like, \u201cThey will not be disgraced in times of adversity\u201d (Psalm 37:19), or even \u201cThey are kept safe forever\u201d (v.28) are more noble anecdotes than reliable truths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With that very real tension in mind, here\u2019s how I\u2019m choosing to read Psalm 37 today with authenticity and faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I will choose to see God\u2019s heart revealed through Scripture. When I read Psalm 37 with a cynical headspace, I can\u2019t help but see all the ways God has failed to deliver on what He\u2019s promising. But I think we all know by now that\u2019s not the best approach to Scripture! So where do I see more of who God is in Psalm 37? Well, God continually describes Himself as a watchful provider. The Lord watches, He supports, He is always generous. In these verses, I see God looking for ways to bless the faithful and stop the wicked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I will look to see evidence of God\u2019s design at work around me. Whether it\u2019s the sneaky trick of the enemy or just my own prone-to-wander heart, I can very easily dig up file after file of all the things going wrong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But there\u2019s always more than meets the eye. A family member\u2019s confession of sin is painful, and it proves that my prayers for repentance have been answered. A friend\u2019s ongoing job search is getting weary, and there have been many unexpected provisions to help sustain them. So while I have certainly \u201cseen a wicked, violent person well-rooted, like a flourishing native tree…\u201d (v.35), Psalm 37 shows me how to find balance because, \u201cThen I passed by and noticed he was gone; I searched for him, but he could not be found\u201d (v.36).<\/p>\n\n\n\n I will evaluate how I can co-labor with Christ in these truths. When I feel the most disconnected from the hope of Scripture, I try to ask myself how God may be trying to work through me to make these truths a reality in my little corner of the world. I mean, \u201cDo not be agitated by one who prospers in his way\u201d (v.7) is definitely a full-time job for my self-control! But truly, waiting for the Lord and keeping His way (v.34) is the most difficult, unrelenting, and important work of a Christ follower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Faithful ones, the Lord will not abandon you (v.28). How are you reading these psalms with authenticity and faith today?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I want the words of Psalm 37 to be true. Let me soothe any fear you may have just felt while reading that sentence and say I do know that God\u2019s Word is infallible, completely inspired by Him, and useful for teaching and correction (2Timothy 3:16). 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