Trust . . . Delight . . . Commit . . . Be Still . . . (Psalm 37:3, 4, 5, 7)
The psalmist gives us a word of inspired instruction as we launch out into 2025 that can encourage, empower, and equip us to rise above our natural tendency to fret.
There are many ways to define the verb to fret: to worry; to eat away at; to gnaw at. Fretting is something that plagues every one of us from time to time, and the results can be devastating in the life of a believer — emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Fretting can start as an infection and wind up a disease if we do not heed the inspired instruction the psalmist has set before us today.
The first instruction is to trust. To trust is to place your problem in the hands of your Savior. Simply give it all over to your Lord. A good place to start is with prayer, which leads to casting your cares upon the Lord because He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7).
The second instruction is to delight. To delight is to enjoy the Lord — not for what He has done for you, but simply because He is God. True delight comes from focusing on the Giver of all good gifts, not the gifts themselves.
The third instruction is to commit. To commit to the Lord is to be “all in” with every aspect of your life. Do not withhold anything from Him, but surrender every area of your life to His wisdom, His will, and His way.
Finally, the fourth instruction is to be still. To be still is to center your heart on home and remember Who is in charge of everything. God is on the throne of your life every moment of every day, “for in Him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28). He is in complete control of the entire universe, and that includes whatever it is you are going through.
Many have been blessed over the years by following these inspired instructions. What about you? Are you ready to forsake fretting in 2025? Regardless of what you are facing, are you ready to trust, delight, commit, and be still? Know that He is not just God, He is your God, and He has promised to bring you safely through any storm you are currently facing or will face in the future.
Happy New Year! Happy New You!!
This is the Gospel. This is grace for your race. NEVER FORGET THAT . . . AMEN!
Grace for the Race 