The Path to Perfect Peace

"Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace." (Psalm 37:37)

The 37th Psalm is chock full of good things and among them dwell seven steps that form the path to peace and perfection. Brother Charles Grisham has often said, "The trouble with life is that it's so daily." We groan under the weight of the besetting-ness of interacting with the world around us. But when applied to our personal, daily lives, these seven steps make heavenly sense, bringing godly wisdom to bear on our ever so human circumstances and situations.

1. Verse 3 - Trust in the LORD. See Proverbs 3:5-6, and the song "Trust and Obey."
2. Verse 4 - Delight thyself also in the LORD. See Psalm 1:2; 35:9; Isaiah 58:14.
3. Verse 5 - Commit thy way unto the LORD. See Psalm 55:22; I Peter 5:7.
4. Verse 7 - Rest in the LORD. See Lamentations 3:26. This "rest" signifies total trust! 
5. Verse 8 - Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. See Psalm 73:3; Proverbs 19:3. Note: Three times this 37th Psalm says, "Fret not thyself"... 1.) because of evildoers [verse 1], 2.) because of him who prospereth in his way [verse 7], and, 3.) in any wise to do evil [verse 8]. Bear in mind, anything repeated three times within eight verses must be worthy of serious consideration!
6. Verse 27 - Depart from evil, and do good. See Psalm 34:12-14.
7. Verse 34 - Wait on the LORD, and keep His way. See Psalm 27:14; Isaiah 40:31.

The Path [Seven Steps] to Perfect Peace. We come to the conclusion of the matter, the wrap-up...!

"Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off. But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: He is their strength in the time of trouble. And the LORD shall help them and deliver them: He shall deliver them from the wickedd, and save them, because they trust in Him." (Psalm 37:37-40)