Saturday, April 24, 2010

FRET NOT

 I have a note card tucked inside one of my Bibles. On the front of the card there are several words written, a scripture reference, and a few verses written on the bottom. I put this in my Bible, when I was going through a situation in my life, as a reminder of what I am suppose to do and not do. Here is the list:
 FRET NOT, Trust, Delight, Commit, Rest, Wait, FRET NOT

Fret not ~ thyself because of evil doers.
Trust ~ in the Lord, and do good.
Delight ~ thyself also in the Lord.
Commit ~ thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him.
Rest ~ in the Lord.
Wait ~ patiently for Him.

What great options we have to replace all that fretting. How much better it is when we trust, delight, commit, rest and wait. Just read Psalm 37 to see what great blessings we have from the Lord when we do this.


We are reminded in Matthew 6:27 that worry cannot change things: Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit to his stature?

Remember ~ our confidence is in the Lord. Worry cannot change things ~ except for the worse; it can give you an ulcer ~ but with God all things are possible. Oh, that we would give it all to Him and then do what He leads. The result can be inward peace in the midst of the storm.


Cease from anger, forsake wrath, depart from evil and do good!
FRET NOT

On the back side of the card? ~ Well, I'll save that for another day.

8 comments:

Lora said...

this post was really good. i needed to hear it so bad! thanks so much
lora

Farming On Faith said...

Amen! We are so fast to worry.
Hope you are having a a greta weekend!

People Who Know Me Would Say: said...

This is actually brilliant, Patty! Thanks for sharing it!

Camille said...

What a lovely and encouraging post Patty! Thanks for sharing your heart and GOD's WORD with us!! How precious to know these Truths and LIVE them...may HE give us the grace and strength to live this out day by day!

Blessings,
Camille

Sandy said...

Hi Patty,
Excellent post. Reminds me of one I
wrote last week. First time here, and
I really enjoyed your place here on
the net.
Peace,
Sandy

Keeper of the Home said...

Great post! Thank you for sharing it with us.

~Mrs. M

Unknown said...

Patty you are sooo Sweet! Why is it that the Lords words are Just SO sweet as well?! But they are. Like drinking in a tonic.
In His love,
Janet
oxo

Unknown said...

PS. Patty I Quilt a bit too. I need to finish a "bug bottle quilt". I also made a yellow orange and black Quilt that was so wonderful when I had it quilted professionally bc it just breathed life into it!