Trust in the God who blesses us

25I was young and now I am old,

yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken

or their children begging bread.

26They are always generous and lend freely;

their children will be a blessing. ^b

27Turn from evil and do good;

then you will dwell in the land forever.

28For the Lord loves the just

and will not forsake his faithful ones

29The righteous will inherit the land

and dwell in it forever.

Thoughts: Psalm 37 is all about trusting, hoping, and committing to the Lord.  But this trust has a promise from God, the One who is able to bless us and answer our prayers.  The promise is that God will not forsake us, and the righteous- not the wicked will inherit the land.  Jesus similarly said, "The meek will inherit the earth."  This does not mean to not work or not live your life with purpose.  Living a life of trust in God also means answering His call upon your life- your "vocation."  But this Psalm is an assurance that when we trust in God, He will not let us down. 
     But part of trusting that is implied here is a spirit of generosity.  The children of the righteous are always generous and lend freely- that is they bless others because they have been blessed.  When we trust in God, we can give more generously.  

Prayer: Lord, help me to trust in you, and not simply in myself.  Let me rely on your mighty power.