After I switch off my lights and was about to sleep, I asked the Lord yesterday for a verse for the season I was going through. I flip open my children’s bible and using my hand phone as the torch =) I read the verse that was right before me from Psalms 37. I felt so encouraged by the living Word.
Working and being in church with your friends sometimes can be so different. Only when we are out there can we truly understand and appreciate the comfort and safety of our godly friends. In the church of God, there is unity, the love of Christ in us. With our colleagues, there is a crash of personality, character and some of them even carry with them their insecurities which would greatly affect us if we are not careful to discern them. This can be quite harsh. Talking behind ones back was common in my growing up years. Many times I would try to stay far from it. And I find them no difference in the adult working world too. All this can really weigh us down when we are not careful to shut them off. The Lord instructs us to always keep only what is good. But I’ve learn something along the way. Ask the Lord for His wisdom and protection each morning before work, and it works.
When I’m tired, I have thoughts of taking a break from serving. But He sends His Word thru Pastor and the scriptures to tell me that to serve is not something you do in and out of season. And seeing my youths again, brings back the passion in me once again.He will enable me. I want to serve for life-to reach out to the youths till I’m many many years older, amen =) Verse 4 was highlighted in my bible and it was something that got me reading the whole passage when I open up to it. So simple. Just enjoy serving Him & He’ll answer the desires of my heart.
The highlighted ones below are the verses that have encouraged me.
I was afraid of making mistakes, but He assured me that when I do I will not fall but He’ll be there to hold me.
The good, the righteous, will speak forth with wisdom and lend to many.
He tells me not to get upset or angry when evil takes place because it will not make things get any better. When we trust, rely and follow His ways, He will protect us and be our provision.
This is His promise to me. I will not fear when evil comes knocking at my door because of the covenant He has sealed for us at the cross. I will stand to believe in faith.
Psalms 37
1 Don’t be upset because of evil people, Don’t be jealous of those who do wrong.
2 Like the grass, they would soon dry up. Like green plants, they would soon die away.3 Trust the Lord and do good.Live in the land and enjoy its safety.
4 Enjoy serving the Lord And he will give you what you want.
5 Depend on the Lord.Trust Him, and he will take care of you.6 Then your goodness will shine like the sun.Your fairness will shine like the noonday sun.
7 Wait and trust the Lord.Don’t be upset when others get rich or when someone’s else plans succeed.
8 Don’t be angry. Don’t be upset; it only leads to trouble.9 Evil people will be sent away. But people who trust the Lord will inherit the land.
10 In a little while there will be no more wicked people.You may look for them, but they will be gone.
11 People who are not proud will inherit the land.They will enjoy complete peace.
12 The wicked draw their swords.They bend their bows. They try to kill the poor and helpless.
They want to kill those who are honest.
15 But their swords will stab their own hearts.Their bows will break,
16 It’s better to have little and be right than to have much and be wrong.
17 The power of the wicked will be broken.But the Lord supports those who do right.
18 The Lord watches over the lives of the innocent.Their reward will last forever.
19 They will not be ashamed when trouble comes. They will be full in times of hunger.
20 But the wicked will die.The Lord’s enemies will be like the flowers of the fields.
They will disappear like smoke.
21 The wicked people borrow but don’t pay back.But those who do right give freely to others.
22 Those people the Lord blesses will inherit the land.But those he curses will be sent away.
23 When a man’s steps follow the Lord, God is pleased with his ways.
24 If he stumbles, he will not fall, because the Lord holds his hand.25 I was young, and now I am old.But I have never seen the Lord leave good people helpless.
I have never seen their children begging for food.
26 Good people always lend freely to others
27 Stop doing evil and do good.Then you will live forever.
28 The Lord loves justices.He will not leave those who worship him.
He will always protect them.But the children of the wicked will die.
29 Good people will inherit the land, they will live forever
30 A good person(righteous) person speaks with wisdom.
31 The teachings of his God are in his heart.He does not fail to keep them.
32 The wicked watch for good people.The want to kill them.
The Lord will not take away his protection.He will not judge good people guilty.
34 Wait for the Lord’s help and follow him.
He will honor you and give you the land.
And you will see the wicked people sent away.
35 I saw a wicked and cruel man.He looked strong like a healthy tree in good soil.
36 But he dies and was gone.
37 Think of the innocent person.Watch the honest one.
The man who has peace will have children to live after him.
38 But sinners will be destroyed. In the end the wicked will die.
39 The Lord saves good people. He is strong city in times of trouble.
40 The Lord helps them and saves them. He saves them from the wicked
Because they trust in him for protectionI looked for him, but he couldn’t be found.He says what is fair.And their children are a blessing.
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