The prophet Habakkuk lamented the evil ways of his people and asked God what he was going to do about their sin and injustice. God answered by disclosing his plans to send the even more evil Babylonians to judge them. I find it amazing (and comforting) that Habakkuk's first response is an affirmation of trust and acceptance of God's confounding ways.
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Psalm 37 (Part 3): God Cares and Vindicates
In Psalm 37, King David instructs me to not fret when evil people seem to succeed for they will vanish like the wind. Instead of getting all worked up, he tells me to trust in the Lord and do good. But I can't do this all by myself. I need to know the One in whom I place my confident assurance. I need to know what he is doing about evildoers. David assures me, God is actively involved and he is for me.
Psalm 37 (Part 1): Don’t Fret About Wicked Ones
Ever since the first sentence of Psalm 37 stopped me short, I've been pondering King David's words. It has become my summer study. While David writes an acrostic poem that jumps back and forth between ideas, I separated it into four main themes. Therefore, this is the first of four meditations on the Psalm 37.
