Day 3: Trust and Do Good | Learning to Trust God More | 21-Day Firm Foundation Devotional - February 6
Day 3 — Trust & Do Good
Psalm 37:3, Trust in the Lord, and do good;
Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
Key Thought: Trust in God must be accompanied by faithful action.
Prayer: Teach me to trust You through faithful living.
As previously stated, Psalm 37 is a psalm of wisdom. David is not lamenting injustice as much as he is instructing God’s people on how to live faithfully when evil seems to prosper.
There are four commands from the Lord in this text. Remember that whatever God requires, He provides.
Command #1: “Trust in the LORD.”
The Hebrew verb "trust" means to place full confidence in the Lord and rely on His security. Trusting God is relational and lifelong, not just a transaction for the moment.
Trust is the foundation of righteous living. Everything flows out of confidence in God’s character. He is trustworthy!
Command #2: “Do good.”
The Hebrew verb "do good" speaks of active, intentional righteousness—ethical living, generosity, justice, and faithfulness in everyday life. There is nothing passive about doing good. It cannot be done in isolation, only among people. This is how we overcome the effects of evil in our world—we do good.
Command #3: “Dwell in the land.”
We know our ultimate “land” is with the Lord, but while living in this present time, we are to dwell in the land of God’s promise, provision, and presence. The idea behind the word dwell is to settle, remain, or abide—not merely pass through.
Trusting God means we refuse to abandon our God-given place, calling, or responsibility, regardless of the circumstances we face.
Command #4: “Feed on His faithfulness.”
The Hebrew verb "feed" means to graze, to shepherd, or to be nourished.
The word faithfulness refers to God’s steadfastness, reliability, firmness, and truth.
The picture is of a person who is continually nourished by God’s dependable character, much like sheep grazing in a secure pasture. Some translations render this phrase as “enjoy safe pasture” (NIV), emphasizing sustained provision and security.
Christ-followers do not feed on fear, outrage, or comparison, but on the proven faithfulness of God.
God is faithful!
REFLECTION QUESTION: How do the four "commands" speak to you?
Key insight I gained today:
Today’s action item based on insight:
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