Envy In Life

Psalm 37-
Security of Those Who Trust in the LORD, and Insecurity of the Wicked.

A Psalm of David.

1 Do not fret because of evildoers,
Be not envious toward wrongdoers.
2 For they will wither quickly like the grass
And fade like the green herb.
3 Trust in the LORD and do good;
Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
4 Delight yourself in the LORD;
And He will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD,
Trust also in Him, and He will do it.
6 He will bring forth your righteousness as the light
And your judgment as the noonday.
7 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 carries out wicked schemes.
8 Cease from anger and forsake wrath;
Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.
9 For evildoers will be cut off,
But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land.

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A group of simple but devout farmers stood by a dusty truck and expressed their frustration. One of their peers- a very irreligious man- had avoided church, gotten drunk on weekends, and generally rejected God. Yet here it was October, and he had the best crop in the county. Why had God rewarded this man's work when he flaunted his disregard for God's way? The conversation was intense, and the men seriously questioned their faith.

Finally one farmer who hadn't said much spoke up. "Fellas, I don't know everything 'bout the Bible, but I'm sure it ain't written in there that God settles all his accounts in October!"

People who follow God don't always see the immediate benefits of that trust. Worse, they sometimes have to watch others get away with doing evil. This Psalm promises that, in time, living God's way will give you "the desires of your heart" (verse 4).

But not necessarily in October!

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It says to "Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him" (verse 7a). The Psalm is not talking about waiting for direction from God to make a decision or some sort of action in your life. No "voice" or "leading". But rather to wait patiently BY not "fretting because of him who prospers in his way" at this time (verse 7b). (We can not take 7a and not apply 7b in context; it's one whole sentence.)

For His blessings WILL come in time, and while we wait, we are to carry on with our day to day lives "doing good", "cultivating faithfulness", "delighting in the Lord" and "trusting in His teachings" (verses 3-5).

If you do this, He promises to bring the blessings (verses 4b and 6).

I love you all

A Seekers Story

So it's been awhile since my last post... and I apologies.
Life has been pretty crazy lately with all the planning and stuff. I promise in the very near future to be back to properly maintaining this blog.

In the mean time, I would like to share a "Seekers Story" with you that I've read recently. It's a quick story, but with a bold message and a bold confession.

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I became a sexaholic at a very early age and developed a secret life. As the years went by, my addiction became worse and worse until evil was almost totally in command of my life. Pornography ruled me. I knew its power and recognized its hold on me, but could not act; I was powerless over the evil that gripped me. I could see my marriage of 28 years was fast coming to an end. Still, I could not change my course.

Then one day, four and a half years ago, at the urging of my daughter and wife, I went to a "Seeker service" at my wife's church. This experience ignited a spark - the beginning of my salvation. Although my secret was still hidden at the time, God began to slowly and gently open my heart. Finally my secret became known.

My coming to know Christ has been slow. Approximately ten months ago, after three and a half years of Christian counseling, 12-step programs, and church involvement, I began praying directly to Jesus to take my hand and lead me out of my despair and hopelessness. That was when my life really started to change.

Today I am beginning to feel like a human being again. God has worked miracles; my lifestyle and attitudes have changed. The power of prayer is real! I asked God to hold my marriage together and He did! It's on the mend. Can you believe it? Yea God! Yea God!

Even though more than half of my life is behind me, I am very grateful now for the opportunity God has given me through Jesus Christ to be born again. What a tremendous gift to a guy who for such a long time traveled down some very dark roads.

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"The power of prayer is real."
"What a tremendous gift.........."

Just a reminder that no matter what place in life your at, and how "dark" your roads may be. And with any problems you may face in life.
God IS good! And Faithful!

I love you all