January 23
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PSALM 112- THE BLESSINGS OF THOSE WHO FEAR THE LORD
Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in his commandments!2 His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.4 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.5 It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.6 For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. 7 He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. 9 He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.10 The wicked man sees it and is angry; he gnashes his teeth and melts away; the desire of the wicked will perish!
– Psalm 112:1-10
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This psalm is categorized as a wisdom psalm this is a companion to psalm 111.This song focuses on the moral character of the faithful, and on how such loyal people are blessings to themselves and also to others as well. David’s psalms always described the faithful servants of God as those who take much delight in His laws. That was also mentioned in Psalms 1 and 111. David describes the blessings and promises to those who fear the Lord:
• His offspring will be blessed and powerful in his land
• Wealth and riches he will acquire
• His righteousness will endure forever
• He will never live in darkness but always in the light
• He will be gracious, merciful, generous and conducts his affairs justly
• He is not fearful of bad news and has a firm heart for he trusts the Lord always
What a blessing to know that one will be showered with these things when one reveres the Lord your God. Just like in Psalm 1, David ends this song with a comparison to the wicked. In verse 10, he describes the wicked seething with envy and anger on the blessings that the righteous man receives. The last verses of Psalm 1 and this psalm speak of the destruction of the wicked. They will be annihilated.
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REFLECTION
• Which among the promises listed in this psalm have you been experiencing already as a child of God? Why do you think you still lack some?
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BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO FEAR THE LORD ILMA’S VLOG
March 3
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BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO FEAR THE LORD
Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD,
Who greatly delights in his commandments! 2 His offspring will be mighty in the land;
The generation of the upright will be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches are in his house,
And his righteousness endures forever. 4 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright;
He is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
5 It is well with the man who deals generously and lends;
Who conducts his affairs with justice.6 For the righteous will never be moved;
He will be remembered forever. 7 He is not afraid of bad news;
His heart is firm, trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is steady; he will not be afraid,
Until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. 9 He has distributed freely;
He has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever;
His horn is exalted in honor. 10 The wicked man sees it and is angry;
He gnashes his teeth and melts away; the desire of the wicked will perish!
– Psalm 112:1-10
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This psalm is a companion to psalm 111 and focuses on the moral character of the faithful and on the benefits such people bring to themselves and others. In Psalm 111, it praises the great works of the Lord and that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. We clearly see the blessings that is bestowed on those who stay righteous and faithful to the Lord. The biggest aftermath of faithful and loyal servants of the Lord is that they will be strong, immovable and persistent. They will have power, blessings, wealth and riches (vv2-3); will never be moved and be remembered forever (v6); he is not fearful but he is strong (vv7-8); just and generous (v9).
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ADORATION: Praise and glory to God’s power and might. Hallelujah to a loving God.
CONFESSION: Forgive me when I tread the path of unrighteousness unknowingly.
THANKSGIVING: Thank you for all the blessings and promises you grant us when we stay faithful and loyal to you.
SUPPLICATION: May all believers continue to be loyal, persevering and faithful to God.
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REFLECTION
• Share an experience of strength and stability from Christ in your Christian walk?
THE RIGHTEOUS WILL NEVER BE MOVED ILMA’S VLOG
February 21
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THE RIGHTEOUS WILL NEVER BE MOVED
Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD,
Who greatly delights in his commandments!
2 His offspring will be mighty in the land; The generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
4 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.
5 It is well with the man who deals generously and lends;
Who conducts his affairs with justice.6 For the righteous will never be moved;
He will be remembered forever.7 He is not afraid of bad news;
His heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.8 His heart is steady; he will not be afraid,
Until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.9 He has distributed freely;
He has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever;
His horn is exalted in honor.10 The wicked man sees it and is angry;
He gnashes his teeth and melts away; the desire of the wicked will perish!
-Psalm 112:1-10
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This psalm declares the fulfillment of God’s promise to those who are righteous. The psalm praises God for granting his people a reverence for him. We are not able to do that in our own strength because of our fallen nature, so God grants his chosen people to have that fear for him and delight in his commands. The psalm enumerates the blessings that the righteous receive. They become prosperous and unmovable. Their hearts are firm and trusting in the Lord always and thus, they triumph over their enemies. They are full of integrity and just in all their ways. God honors such faithfulness with much favors.
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ADORATION: Praise the Lord for being the Rock that we can all stand on.
CONFESSION: Forgive me whenever I rely on others people and things rather than on you.
THANKSGIVING: Thank you for the foundation that you grant me in your truth.
SUPPLICATION: May all God’s people never fail to obey and trust him all the days of their lives. May they choose righteousness in all they do.
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REFLECTION
• How has God been faithful to provide your every need and requests when you stay faithful to trust and obey him? What happens when you don’t do so?