7 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. 8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret--it leads only to evil. 9 For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land. 10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. 11 But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace.

Matt. 5:5: Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

It is said of Moses that he was the most humble (or meek) person of all the earth. Jesus is described as being meek. It is easy for us to equate meekness with weakness. However, the two are almost opposites. One is weak who does not have power or strength. One is meek who has more power than they can use but realizes that the power is not their own. It is one who does not have to demonstrate that power to know it is there. Think of when the devil told Jesus to jump off the pinnacle of the temple because it was written that God would not allow him to dash his foot against a stone. Jesus’ reply was that we are not to tempt the Lord our God. Was Jesus afraid that God could not catch him if he jumped? Of course not! Jesus knew the power of God but did not have to prove it to Satan.

Now, back to our Psalm. We do not have to fret, worry or become angry when we see the wicked prosper. We do not need to give up on God when we see social injustice or we see one who is doing right but is treated as though they were wicked. We meekly understand that God is in control and even though we don’t know his full plan; he has one and is carrying it out. It may be in my life or in the lives of those around me, but God is still in control. One of the greatest, yet most difficult, things about being meek is waiting on the Lord. This is because meekness requires faith for its fuel to be powerful. The more I trust God and submit my will, my power, my own ability, my determination, the more I realize the strength of God in my life. So, as Paul said, when I am week then I am strong. It is like giving up the pedals on a child’s toy car and having them replaced with an engine from a professional race car. This is the power of God in our meekness.

O God, giver of life and all things, I ask for greater faith that I might trust you more. Please give me your power in my life as I submit my will to yours. Forgive me when I doubt and strengthen me when I am weak. Help me to use what you have given me so that I can glorify you in all that I am. Help me to stand firm in the power of your might but to be filled with your love toward all men. Help me to be forgiving to others. In Jesus’ name.

May God bless each of us as we humbly submit to his will.