Psalm 37:7-17

7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him;

The word for "rest" can also mean "to be silent, to be still or die, to be struck dumb."The word for "wait patiently" can also mean "twist, dance, writhe, or wait anxiously." This command is telling us to be silent even when it hurts. It's telling us to die to ourselves and be still as we wait for God in a way that makes our flesh get anxious. But the next command is...

Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret—it only causes harm.

So we wait on God in a way our flesh doesn't like. We may suffer in the waiting process; we may get anxious. But the second command says do not fret. It's only gonna bring a negative result. Why should I not fret? Here's the promise:

9 For evildoers shall be cut off;
But those who wait on the Lord,
They shall inherit the earth.
10 For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more;
Indeed, you will look carefully for his place,
But it shall be no more.
11 But the meek shall inherit the earth,
And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Where there was waiting patiently (writhing), there is now peace. The specific thing we want is not always promised, but delighting ourselves in peace is. Verse 4 of this Psalm says "Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart." When our hearts are aligned with the Fathers (aka when we ask for things in Jesus' name) we ask and it is simply given to us. But our hearts are wicked and deceitful; when we're off God always has the freedom to pull the "I'm sovereign" card and say "I see that you want this, but I have something for you that's even better in the long run." But that's a thought for another time. The main thing about these verses here is that it is promised that we will "delight [ourselves] in the abundance of peace."

Knowing the end result of this promise, that is peace in the best way, we can apply it to our present situation by faith because it is the Word of God. Remember "now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" and "faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God." And in case our faith needs some boosting, the Psalmist adds an illustration:

12 The wicked plots against the just,
And gnashes at him with his teeth.
13 The Lord laughs at him,
For He sees that his day is coming.

Place your perspective where God's is. He knows their end, and He also knows yours. Though we don't always know the day or time, yes, we're allowed to have that confidence.

14 The wicked have drawn the sword
And have bent their bow,
To cast down the poor and needy,
To slay those who are of upright conduct.
15 Their sword shall enter their own heart,
And their bows shall be broken.

They even aim to destroy the upright in their place of prosperity. Because of the greed of their heart, their very own weapons will become their downfall. We may not have everything we want right now. We may not even have what we think we need to be obedient to what He's called us to do. But we can be sure of our fate. What we have now, God will use for His glory, no matter how small. He fed the 5,000 with two fishes and five loaves.

16 A little that a righteous man has
Is better than the riches of many wicked.
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken,
But the Lord upholds the righteous.

 AMEN.

So remain in constant war with the wickedness of your own heart. The part of you that makes you writhe while you wait patiently. Seek out true humility, then you will inherit the earth.