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Ever heard the phrase – “I am doing okay, under the circumstances”. Where is the focus of that statement? Is it “I am doing okay”, or is it “under the circumstances”? Many people are only OK if the circumstances are going OK. We know in life things do not always go okay. In fact, Jesus said – “in this world, you will have trouble” – Gee Thanks!!

So the question is, if we are going to face challenges consistently — and we do — what are some anchor points that we can hook on to for safety as we are working our way through life? Remember if you are rock climbing, you depend on anchor points that are in the mountain, typically placed by those who have gone before you, and give you safety as you are navigating challenging places on the climb so that if you fall, you will have a protection to keep falls from becoming fatal.

Today we want to highlight several anchor points the Psalmist David laid out for us. It is found in Psalm 37: 1–8. These verses are full of guidelines that David lays out on how to live in victory even in the worst circumstances.

1. V. 1–2: Don’t worry about evil doers. They will disappear like grass. The world is in a difficult place. It is easy to spend our energy worrying and complaining about the wrong in the world that takes our focus and energy away from what God asks of us.
2. V. 3: Place your trust in God and do what you know to be right according to the Bible. Then he says to live like you are at home and continue in your faithfulness.
3. V. 4: Find your fulfillment in the things in God and He will give you what you desire.
4. V. 5–6: Be fully committed to the things of God — trust even in the darkness — and He will bring His justice upon the earth.
5. V. 7: Be quiet before God and peacefully wait on Him — no matter what circumstances are around you.
6. V. 8: Don’t give in to anger and let go of vengeance — in due time God promises we will inherit what he has promised for us.

All of us need to know there are anchor points in our lives that help us enjoy the times of sunshine and have victory when the clouds are dark and hang really low. The great news is that God desires His people to live in victory either way.

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