Psalm 37 has so many nuggets of wisdom and gives us a great view into God's heart, his desires for us, and shows us how much he loves us. After I read it I kept thinking about how good life is, how comforted you are, and how bright your outlook is when you "dwell in the house of the Lord." Being in God's presence is indescribable! It's amazing!
The following verses resonated with me, they all talk about the benefits of drawing near to the Lord. It's funny how life can come around and sweep us away from what really matters, take us away from true satisfaction and comfort. We tend to seek those things by looking to other people, shopping (my former outlet, working on changing that, haha) or other vices. I have experienced plenty of times in my life when I was not dwelling in the Lord but merely visiting or on occasion staying overnight but those temporary visits are nothing compared to dwelling in the Lord, there is love there that is unimaginable.
Psalm 37:3-5 reads:
"Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun."
Psalm 37:23-24 reads:
"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."These verses illuminate God's desire for us, and what he will do for us if we stay near to him. He wants good for us and he is a protecting God. It's easy to see here that God's character is like that of a father, one who protects his children (children here being those who draw near to him). There's much comfort in knowing that good protects his children, loves them and wants the best for them.
Stay blessed.
