Psalm 37:3 is a wonderful verse. David gave a short formula for success. His exhortation in this verse is simple, "Trust in the Lord and do good." Have faith in God's ability to help you. Trust the Lord to work out all your situations. Faith in God allows you to walk through any problem, trial or difficulty. Trusting in the Lord and not leaning unto your own understanding brings God's protection, help, and intervention. Faith and trust are essentially the same thing just in having different applications and root meanings. Then David says to do good. Do good to anyone you, can and in anyway you can. Doing good is not just for rewards but is a sign of real inward godliness. Jesus said that when we love the Lord with all our hearts, soul, mind and strength we are able to love ourselves and others. All love begins with God and as we allow His love to flow through us, we are loving God. "Do good," says David.
When we do good to results happen according to this verse. You will dwell in the land and have security. God is your protector and your security. Everyone wants three things in life, significance, self worth and security. God will provide all three. He is the source for all three. Dwelling in the land is good and security is wonderful but in this verse they are dependent on trusting in the Lord and doing good. The choice is ours. So as the knight in the Indiana Jones movie, "The Last Crusade", said, "Choose wisely."
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