Keep Calm and Carry On. Psalm 37:1-11

· How do you respond when wickedness prospers at your expense? Fret, worry, get agitated?

· Fret (charah) means to burn Preacher's Outline and Sermon Bible - Commentary - Psalms I.

Psalm 37:1–11 CSB

Do not be agitated by evildoers; do not envy those who do wrong. For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender green plants. Trust in the Lord and do what is good; dwell in the land and live securely. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act, making your righteousness shine like the dawn, your justice like the noonday. Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for him; do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way, by the person who carries out evil plans. Refrain from anger and give up your rage; do not be agitated—it can only bring harm. For evildoers will be destroyed, but those who put their hope in the Lord will inherit the land. A little while, and the wicked person will be no more; though you look for him, he will not be there. But the humble will inherit the land and will enjoy abundant prosperity.

"The Battle of France is over. The Battle of Britain is about to begin. Upon this battle depends the future of Christian civilization." ~ Winston Churchill

1. Your Courage (v.3) “Trust in the Lord…do what is good”

a. Surrender to Him and do not get distracted by the enemy. Matthew 5:16 (CSBBible) 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

b. He will shepherd His flock. “dwell in the land”

2. Your Cheerfulness (v.4) “Take delight in the Lord”

a. Do not let the wicked take your joy.

b. Redirect your thoughts. Philippians 4:8

c. Our joy is found in the LORD. Romans 5:1-5

Romans 5:1–5 CSB

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We have also obtained access through him by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance, endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope. This hope will not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

3. Your Resolution (v.5-6) “commit (to roll) to the Lord”

a. Roll the stone…Put it on Him. Psalm 55:22

b. Stick with the plan.

Job 1:20–21 CSB

Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped, saying: Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will leave this life. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.

4. Your Victory (v.7-11) (KJV.)“Rest on the LORD”

a. Expect His coming. (v.7)

b. Live like you should. (v.8)

c. Payment will be made (v.9-10)

d. Humble yourself to the Lord. (v.11)