No Greater Comfort
The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him, but the LORD laughs at the wicked, for He sees that his day is coming.
PSALM 37:12-13
+
No Greater Comfort
This is said for the consolation of those who are weak in faith, who do not want to endure the attacks of the wicked and are vexed that God does not punish them right away but lets them get along so well. . .. How could we receive a greater comfort? The raging enemies of the righteous use all their power and wickedness and are bent on devouring the righteous (that is, the believer in God). And God has such contempt for them that He laughs at them, for He sees how brief their rage will be and how soon their day will come. This does not mean that God laughs as a man laughs, but that it is truly ridiculous to behold how, despite their rage and their ambitious plans, these madmen do not make one whit of progress. They are like the silly fool who would take a long spear and a short dagger and try to bring the sun down from the sky, and then would dance for joy, as though he had really accomplished something.
From Four Psalms of Comfort, on Psalm 37 (Luther's Works 14:215-16)
May 15
PSALM 37:12-13
+
No Greater Comfort
This is said for the consolation of those who are weak in faith, who do not want to endure the attacks of the wicked and are vexed that God does not punish them right away but lets them get along so well. . .. How could we receive a greater comfort? The raging enemies of the righteous use all their power and wickedness and are bent on devouring the righteous (that is, the believer in God). And God has such contempt for them that He laughs at them, for He sees how brief their rage will be and how soon their day will come. This does not mean that God laughs as a man laughs, but that it is truly ridiculous to behold how, despite their rage and their ambitious plans, these madmen do not make one whit of progress. They are like the silly fool who would take a long spear and a short dagger and try to bring the sun down from the sky, and then would dance for joy, as though he had really accomplished something.
From Four Psalms of Comfort, on Psalm 37 (Luther's Works 14:215-16)
May 15
Posted in Daily Devotions
Recent
Archive
2025
January
Not AshamedIn Every RespectWe Are In His HouseHear His VoiceTodayBut You BelieveRest in ChristRest in FaithRest in Christ’s WordConfidence in Our Great High PriestOur Eternal High PriestCalled by GracePerfect Through SufferingA Little MilkFoundationGod Comes to UsFaith in ChristObtaining the PromiseThe King of PeaceBlessed by the SuperiorA Priest Forever in ChristThe Forever PriestA Better HopeOur Eternal IntercessorOur Perfect High PriestOur Eternal High PriestThe Better Covenant in ChristA New CovenantPromises KeptOnly The High PriestNot the Blood of Goats
February
Only at DeathOnce and For AllImpossibleThe Perfect SacrificeThe Once-for-All SacrificeOnce for AllForgiven Once for AllDraw Near with a True HeartA Fearful ThingRemembering with JoyEnduranceOf Things Not SeenBecause of LoveBy FaithThe Builder is GodAs Good As DeadStrangers HereFaith in the God Who ProvidesFaith Looks Beyond the PresentBy Faith, Not FearBy Faith, Not by SightFaith That EnduresPerfected in ChristEyes on JesusDisciplineCast His Eye On YouIt HurtsWeak Knees
March
Strive for PeaceNo Fire For YouMount ZionAn Unshakable KingdomA Kingdom That Cannot Be ShakenBrotherly Love in ChristConfidence in ChristSteadfast in ChristOutside the CampSacrifices of PraiseJoyful Obedience in ChristPray for Your PastorsEquipped by the Blood of ChristEncouragement in ChristGrace Be With You AllGod’s Sovereign HandFaithful in a Foreign LandFaithful in the Small ThingsTrusting GodWisdom from AboveEarthly Wisdom Fails, But Christ ReignsTrue Wisdom and the CrossThe Wisdom of Man FailsConfidence in God's MercyGod of Mercy and MightA Deliverer Sent by GodNo Wisdom but ChristThe Kingdom That EnduresThe Rock That Stands ForeverEarthly Kingdoms CrumbleThe Kingdom That Stands Forever