PSALMS
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Psalms 36 and 37
Psalms 37: 1 – 6
When we look abroad we see the world full of evil-doers that flourish and live in ease. So it was seen of old, therefore let us not marvel at the matter. We are tempted to fret at this, to think them the only happy people, and so we are prone to do like them: but this we are warned against. Outward prosperity is fading. When we look forward, with an eye of faith, we shall see no reason to envy the wicked. Their weeping and wailing will be everlasting. The life of religion is a belief in trust in the LORD and diligent care to serve HIM according to HIS will. It is not trusting GOD, but tempting HIM, if we do not make conscience of our duty to HIM. A man’s life consists not in abundance, but, Thou shalt have food convenient for thee. This is more than we deserve, and it is enough for one who is going to heaven. To delight in GOD is as much a privilege as a duty. HE has not promised to gratify the appetites of the body, and the humours of the fancy, but the desires of the renewed, sanctified soul. What is the desire of the heart of a good man? It is this, to know, love, and serve GOD. Commit thy way unto the LORD; roll thy way upon the LORD, so the margin reads it. Cast thy burden upon the LORD, the burden of thy care. We must roll it off ourselves, not afflict and perplex ourselves with thoughts about future events, but refer them to GOD. By prayer spread thy case and all thy cares before the LORD, and trust in HIM. We must do our duty, and then leave the event with GOD. The promise is very sweet: HE shall bring that to pass, whatever it is, which thou have committed to HIM.

OLD TESTAMENT
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Jeremiah 22: 1 – 19
Jeremiah 22: 16
The poor and needy.
The apostle James emphasizes this same truth, the kind of faith GOD accepts is one that expresses itself in genuine care for those in need, if we help the needy and the oppressed, we will receive the blessing and commendation of GOD.

NEW TESTAMENT
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Luke 13: 10 – 30​
Luke 13: 18 – 21
Parables of the Mustard Seed…Parables of the Leaven…
JESUS Parables make the same point about what the kingdom of GOD is like. The Mustard seed was the smallest seed sown by the farmers on JESUS day. Yet in a very short time, it grew to be the biggest of all plants and developed from the seed. The point of the parable is that the power inherent in the mustard. It has a small and humble beginning but results in a large and significant consequence.
Likewise, the kingdom of GOD is like yeast that penetrates the dough. A small amount of leaven will affect a whole mass of dough so as to be sufficient in a short time to feed a large company of people. In Scripture, leaven often typifies evil influences. But here the point concerns the power and influence inherent in the kingdom of GOD. JESUS began with a small group of committed disciples, but by the end of the first century A.D. the kingdom of GOD which they proclaimed in the power of the HOLY SPIRIT had spread far and wide.