Psalms 37

Just wanted to share an insight...most you of who read this blog know my husband is looking for new job and has been for some time. This morning I got a case of the "what ifs." You know the feeling - what if he doesn't get a job soon? what if we have to move? what if he gets a job, but the salary isn't enough? The list could be endless.

In years past I might have just put the "what ifs" out of my mind. Today, I asked God for some help. In my mind I remembered the recents stories we've read about Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. All of them believed God would provide. All of them took matters back into their own hands. All of them returned matters back to God. I found myself in the same place today. Today I gave the "what ifs" back to God. I accepted His consistent promises of provision throughout scripture as truth. Then I read Psalm 37.

Verse 7a..."Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him...." Verse 23: "If the Lord delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand." Verse 39 & 40: "The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him."

Remember last week when I said the Psalms are personal? Today this Psalm was my answer to the "What If" disease. For this moment, I rest in His assurance. Amen.