Psalm 112
Bible Passage: Psalm 112
The psalmist wrote about fear of bad news (v. 7) and fear of the enemy (v. 8). But the first and most important fear is the fear of the Lord.
Praise the Lord!
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
Who delights greatly in His commandments.~ Psalm 112:1
This verse takes us back to 111:10, for if we fear God, we need fear nothing else.
Solomon came to the same conclusion at the end of his years…
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is man’s all.~ Eccl 12:13
When I read verse 2, it tells us that how we believe in God and worship Him impacts not only our own lives but also that of our children and family…
His descendants will be mighty on earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.~ Psalm 112:2
The person described by the Psalmist here is one who praises the Lord in worship, stands in awe of Him, delights in fellowship with the Lord and seeks to obey the Lord. This kind of life brings blessing to the entire family (other verses in Psalms that speaks about this includes 34:8-14; 37:25; 127:3-5 and 128:3).
If our life does not make an impact at home, among people we know and love, it is not going to make much of a difference out in the world and society where people often blaspheme God and ignore Him.
This is certainly something for us to consider as we lead our lives as Christians – not just in church, but also at home and in the world.
May the Lord continue to be merciful on our weaknesses and help strengthen us as we grow in fear of Him.