Psalm 112 - 6.12.26

Scripture: Psalms 112:1-5, 7 NIV

“Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever. Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous. Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.”

Observation:

Our first response to God’s goodness should be praise.

• We are blessed when we fear Him and find delight in His commands. Fear in this verse is reverence and awe, not being afraid

• This blessing continues on to their children, who will be mighty in the land.

• The righteous have wealth and riches in their houses.

• Light dawns in darkness for the upright, gracious, and compassionate.

• When someone conducts their affairs with justice, is generous, and lends freely good things come to them.

• When you trust in the Lord and have a steadfast heart you will have no fear of bad news.

Application:  

These verses contain several rewards for honoring and obeying God and also for treating others with generosity, grace and compassion.

I want this to be my “To-Do” list.  There is no reason not to trust God and every reason to delight in Him and walk in the way he calls me.

The phrase “Wealth and riches are in their houses” challenged me to change my mindset.  Yes, I’m sure it is more than just money and it does not mean that we all will have lots of money and nice stuff.  We are rich in our home because of the people who live in them and because God dwells with us. However, at the same time our homes belong to God and I need to not have a poverty mindset about my home and all that needs to be fixed.  God will provide. He has in the past and cares about every need. 

It comes back to praising God and being grateful.

Prayer:

Dear Lord,

You are so worthy of praise.  You bless your people and give us what we need, even our desires.  As your child, I am truly rich.  Please help me trust you more and not walk around feeling less-than, discourage about the things I lack or think I do. I want to live generously.  Forgive me for entertaining the enemy when he whispers, “You’re in trouble, you don’t have enough …” Thank you that I am blessed.  Good things will come to me.  Please help me honor you in all I do.  I can trust you and not worry about bad things happening. They will, but you are with me and I will get through. Thank you that you give me light in darkness.

Lord, I love the part about the children being mighty in the land.  May you work in the families at DSC.  The next generation is mighty.  Give the kids favor wherever they go.

Thank you for wanting to do beyond what we can think or imagine.

Amen

- Cindy Howard