Fret not thyself

Night Prayer

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.

From: Psalms 37:1-2

Inspiration

It is sometimes easy to get caught up in other people. We see people all the time who do bad things, but still seem to get ahead. The fellow employee who goofs off, but still manages to get promoted. The classmate who cheats on every assignment, but gets a scholarship. It is frustrating. In this passage, David reminds us that the wicked never really prosper, though it may seem that way. We are not to be envious of these people because they are doomed to "wither" and "fade." Wickedness does not last. Only the things of God endure.

Prayer

Father, All around me I see the wicked prosper. It looks to me as if doing bad things gets good results, but I know in my heart that isn't true. Your word reminds me that I shouldn't be envious of those who do evil. Their fate is sealed. You have everything under control and in Your hands, nothing evil endures. Help me to stay in Your will and encourage me in my discouragement. I seek to follow after You alone. Amen.