DCLM Higher Everyday 18 September 2026 — No Fretting
Topic: No Fretting
Bible Reading: Psalm 37:4 – 8 (KJV)
4Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
KEY VERSE: “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass” (Psalm 37:7).
Message
To fret means to feel or express worry, annoyance and discontent. When you fret, you worry so much about something that it eats you up. Darlow Sargeant said, “What is the use of worrying? It never made anybody strong; never helped anybody to do God’s will; never made a way of escape for anyone out of perplexity.” You see fretting as an escape route from your problem because it is very easy to fret. However, it creates more problems. It causes high blood pressure, hypertension, inability to concentrate on your work or studies, and sometimes accidents. Hence, David said, “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him…” Yes, pray for a solution to that challenge in your life or family and God will fix it.
Friend, you should also solve those problems that are practically soluble. The farmer does not wait for God to plant his crops for him, neither should a student wait for God to read his books for him, if he must avoid fretting about his exams.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Oh God, help me to avoid fretting, in Jesus’ name.
CHALLENGE
Work, pray and wait patiently.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
