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.
8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.
9 For those who are evil will be destroyed,
but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.
10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more;
though you look for them, they will not be found.
11 But the meek will inherit the land
and enjoy peace and prosperity.
Question 1
The Psalmist says that we should not worry when bad people succeed and win. Why is the Psalmist saying this?
Question 2
In these verses the Psalmist says that ‘those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land’ – that God will reward those who honour him. What does it mean to trust God’s faithfulness?
Question 3
Sovereignty means that someone is ‘in control’. This part of the Psalm says that God controls whatever the circumstances. God’s plan is good and sure to happen. Do you have confidence in God? Do you trust that what he has promised will happen?
Pray:
Thank God that he is in control of everything.
