Week 8:
Psalm 37:9-34
But those who wait on the Lord,
They shall inherit the earth.
And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
But those cursed by Him shall be cut off.
And dwell in it forever.
And keep His way,
And He shall exalt you to inherit the land;
When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
I've been going through the whole Old Testament by sections, one of them being the Psalms, and I've just been getting stuck in the Psalms and getting so much revelation and insight. This Psalm in particular caught my attention as the phrase "inherit the earth" was mentioned about 5 times. When a word is mentioned more than once in a scripture passage, there is something really important the author or writer is trying to communicate or emphasize.
In this passage, I believe the writer is really trying to emphasize that the patient, the meek, the blessed, the righteous, and those who keep His way will inherit the land. What's interesting to me, though, is that in three of the five verses it says that the "evildoers" or the "cursed" or the "wicked" will be cut off. I am believing and praying that this is the year that the sons and daughters of the Living God will arise to take their place, inheriting the land, and watching evil and wickedness fall away from the earth.
I feel like a lot of people have had the mindset that as we approach the end times, the darkness in the world is going to get darker and darker. I would like to shed some good news on that topic..."For evildoers shall be cut off; but those who wait on the Lord, they shall inherit the earth." It's the time and season for which the church, the bride of Christ, will rise up and take what is rightfully theirs. I don't think there's any question of how literal and true this is. It was repeated 5 times! Listen up, church...You will inherit the earth and the evil shall be cut off. Righteousness shall reign and wickedness shall die. It's not a question, but a statement. If you don't get it the first time, read if four more times in the passage and maybe then you'll get it.
We are heirs of the Most High King!!! Don't doubt your authority.
