The Lord today in morning devotions:
"...do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their
wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it
leads only to evil. For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the
Lord will inherit the land." (Ps. 37:7-8)
Lesson - stop fretting.
Fret = "to be peevish, or to feel/express worry, annoyance, discontent..." It comes from the
Lesson - stop fretting.
Fret = "to be peevish, or to feel/express worry, annoyance, discontent..." It comes from the
- Old English "to eat, devour" which, one imagines, is what fretting will do to your soul if you don't stop.
- In Middle English, "fret" was used of monsters and Vikings.
- Heb. charah - to be hot, furious, burn, become angry, be kindled.
"Lord, help me to stop fretting, lest my soul be devoured. I put my trust in you. Therefore, I am at peace. Amen."
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