Psalms 37:7
Be still before the Lord
and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when people succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
Word Study
Still – H1957 דָּמַם1 dāmam1, to be still, be silent, be quiet, rest; to be silenced; to quiet
Fret – H3013 חָרָה1 ḥārâ1, to be angry, be aroused; to burn with anger; to rage; to be jealous
Wait – H2565 חוּל1 ḥûl1, to swirl, turn, fall, dance; to wait; to dance
Thoughts…
Let us be satisfied that God will make all to work for good to us. Let us not discompose ourselves at what we see in this world. A fretful, discontented spirit is open to many temptations (Matthew’s Concise Bible Commentary).
I loved how the Hebrew words for still meant to be silent; fret meant to be angry and wait is the same word used for dancing. This verse is telling us to quit whining, do not get angry over what is going on around us and just dance. How beautiful is that! God is in complete control. We don’t have to worry. When the enemy comes against us just dance. When we are feeling unloved, lonely or left behind…just dance. Give up control and sway to God’s music.
“The most valuable thing the Psalms do for me is to express the same delight in God which made David dance” (C.S. Lewis).
Life is never going to be equal, but God always provides what I need. So it is time to give up my whining and…
JUST DANCE!
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