Pastor Lowell Nelson teaches Psalm 35-37 "The Theology of Living Among the Wicked" on 1/7/2026 for our Wednesday service.
Psalm 35-37 "The Theology of Living Among the Wicked"
These three psalms show the progression of spiritual maturity while living among the wicked.
Each psalm reveals a situation. Each psalm then reveals what the response of the natural man looks like. Each psalm then reveals the response of the mature child of God should look like.
The righteous do not mature by fighting harder against the wicked. The righteous mature by trusting God and His plan for the wicked.
Psalm 35 God does not call His children to fight against the wicked.
Psalm 36 God does not call His children to fear the wicked.
Psalm 37 God calls His children to envy the wicked.
God calls His children to trust in Him while walking up rightly.
It is not about fighting back, fearing or envying their success, but of walking in patience as God is working and walking in righteousness.
.
Psalm 35 The petition vs 1-2 The saints passion (Vengeance or Praise)
The situation: injustice:
The natural response: retaliation, vengeance.
The mature child of God Christlike response: Pray and Praise God. Responses that reveal true trust in God and His plan for your life.
When wronged, trust in God’s justice and God’s timing.
Psalm 36. The pondering verse 7 Why we seek good and not evil. The saints pondering.
The situation: Corruption
The natural response: to conform and compromise.
The mature child of God Christlike response: remain righteous
When surrounded, trust in God’s character.
Psalm 37 The practice verse 5 The actions that bring peace to the saint.
The situation: The prosperity of the wicked.
The natural response: Envy
The mature child of God Christlike response: trust
The situation: delays on what we are praying to see justice:
The natural response: doubt
The mature child of God Christlike response: trust while waiting patiently when tempted to envy and trust in God’s timing.
