Psalm 112
-Theme: The advantage
of having faith in Yahweh. God guards those who follow His commands.
-Historical Insight: This is an anonymous Psalm of praise
for believers.
-*Application* Do you want to be blessed? That’s a straight
up question with an obvious answer. Yet, there is a supreme lack of fear of the
LORD (Yahweh, the Great “I Am”) in our American culture and really throughout
the world these days. Is it any wonder that we do not see the “blessings” of
God on our society and earth? We don’t delight in His commands; instead, we
desire to go our own way and do our own thing in the name of freedom, which is
really bondage. His commandments bring shalom to the soul and love to the
heart. Their application brings peace and prosperity. The absence of greed
flows from an obedience to His concerns and precepts resulting in great
generosity that pours out abundance and wealth. This is why we must preach and
live in accordance with God’s will. Our future and their generations depend on
it. Don’t be shaken, trust in the LORD, not yourself or any sort of secular
reasoning. He will prove advantageous in the end and you will fear nothing of
the evil tidings that surround us in modern phenomena (Psalm 112:7). Uphold your
own heart by trusting in His provision, commands, and righteousness. Vex the
wicked with your upstanding stance in Christ Jesus and watch expectantly for
the redemption of the LORD, for “the desire of the wicked will perish (‘abad- vanish, go astray, be destroyed,
Psalm 112:10).” So to sum up: Trust God, fear Him, do righteousness, and be
blessed both now and eternally.
Verse to Memorize:
Psalm 112:7
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