“Divorce: Clinging to God’s Promises”
Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Merle writes:
After my husband and I divorced in 1981, I was very bitter. God had to dross that out of my life. Psalm 37 literally became my guide to live by. I clung to every promise in that chapter. I had to pattern my life after the commands and the results were up to Him.
From September 1981 until this day I can tell you God has truly brought the verses of this chapter true in my life. Time does not permit for me to share at this time the stories of the University of Life in which God has trained me. I will save those for another time.
Please note that the views expressed in this story are not necessarily the views of the American Bible Society. Story posted on August 14th, 2006 and filed under Your Stories, Divorce & Marital Conflict, Life Verse.
August 14th, 2006 at 2:13 pm
I used to sing “Oh Rest in the Lord” by Mendelssohn. Psalm 37:7 is certainly a wonderful reminder for me.
March 24th, 2007 at 5:16 pm
tell us the rest of the story Merle…