Always Do Good

"Trust in the Lord, and do good..."
- Psalm 37:3

Psalm 37 is known as an “irregular acrostic.” It is a wisdom poem written by David and addressed to man. Its theme deals with the common question of “why does it seem the wicked prosper while the righteous suffer?” A question many of us still ask today.

These instructions here are so important. Some say they trust in the Lord and yet do not do good. They become falsely satisfied in this life and think, “Well, I am a believer. I am satisfied, and now I can live how I want to.” But can we?

The Apostle Paul wrote, “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?” (Romans 6:1-2) We are responsible for what we say and what we do (Romans 4:12). Once we accept Christ as Lord and Savior, our outward works should demonstrate our inward change. We will have the same desire as Jesus to please our heavenly Father because we will want to “always do those things that please Him” (John 8:29).

David himself had suffered under the hands of many ungodly men throughout his lifetime. This made him uniquely qualified to weigh in on this age-old question. Now, as a man of experience, he shares advice on how to respond when dealing with the ungodly. And, how are we to respond? We are to rely solely on God because He promises to bring judgment in His timing. Therefore, we must trust in Him and continue to walk in His will and His ways, no matter the opposition. May we be found today drawing closer to the image of our Lord, who always “went about doing good” (Acts 10:38).

"Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them..."
- Matthew 7:12