A Map

David was called in Acts a man after God's own heart. Why was he called this? Because he followed God with all his heart. In Psalm 37 David gave us a road map of how we are to live a Godly life.

Trust in the Lord and do good, dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture(verse 3). Do we really trust God enough? Do we trust Him with everything? The land and safe pasture reflect the peace we get from actually trusting in Him.

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart(verse 4). David spoke several times about our delight being in God. Being with Him, learning about Him, that's where our heart should be. We can delight in a relationship or a child, and a hobby or even career. But do we with God? Where is our delight?

Commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him and He will do this:He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn., the justice of your cause like the noonday sun(verse 5). Commit does not mean a single decision here. It means to be totally committed to Him. Not half way, but totally.

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. In our society, our cell phone, remote control, and high speed internet world, we have forgotten how to be still, let alone wait. We need this, our spirit yearns for this, and God expects and wants this from us.

What we would give to be a man or woman after God's own heart?

Give these.