Psalm 128-12.5.22

Scripture

Psalms‬ ‭128‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT

“How joyful are those who fear the Lord— all who follow his ways!”

Observation-What does it say?

In this psalm, the psalmist sings of all the joys a person will experience when they know God and follow His Ways.

Verse 2: You will prosper and be successful at your job.

Verse 3: Your family will be in order and will be fruitful.

Verse 6: You will have peace of mind knowing your children and grandchildren are following and love God.

Understanding-What does it mean?

No God…No peace. Know God…Know peace.

What a wonderful reminder of the joy and peace we experience for those of us who know God, trust God, and follow His ways. We know that our happiness is not determined by our outward circumstances, but rather through our spiritual condition. A condition of our faith in God, and the One He sent to die for us. We know that He will never leave us or forsake us. We know that He will provide our every need. And we know that we too will conquer death, and be with Him in paradise for eternity. It is a hope that cannot be broken. It is our hope in Jesus Christ! All praise, honor, and glory belong to Him!

Life Application

Have the attitude of gratitude.

“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see. So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.”-1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬-‭7‬

So remember this verse wherever you go. And remember our joys in life are not determined by our circumstances, but rather our joy is found because of our faith in Jesus…and we choose to follow Him! 😊

-Moses Gaddi