Trust in the Lord and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will do this:
7 Be still before the Lord
and wait patiently for him;
11 But the meek will inherit the land
and enjoy peace and prosperity. (Psalm 37:3-5, 7, 11. NIV)
The psalmist recommends the following responses to God’s invitation: trust in, take delight in, commit to and be still before. Because the end result is the inheritance and enjoyment of prosperity and peace, shalom of God’s presence.
Here in our present age, our inheritance of that future prosperity is experienced through salvation of others by the message of the gospel. New lives being born again.
So, let’s pray together according to Sunday’s message response: Let’s seek the Lord’s presence for our workplaces, or even at home if you are a homemaker, school for the students. Let’s pray for the Lord’s prosperity/shalom in all facets of our lives for his glory and salvation of others among us.
Prayer: God we thank you for the promise of your presence. We want to trust, take delight, commit ourselves to be still before you as we seek more of your presence and activity among us. Lord let us prosper with greater numbers of salvation among us. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.
Let’s sing to the song “Waiting here for you” by Martin Smith. (Click Here)
– MK