Sunday, May 21, 2017

BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO FEAR THE LORD

Proclamation:
“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.”  Psalm 112:1-3 (NIV)

Explanation:
The words of this psalm were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by an unknown human author, which was probably King David, based upon the style in which it is written.  As with the previous psalm, Psalm 111, the first letter of each clause or sentence follows in alphabetical order per the Hebrew alphabet.  This psalm presents the character and conduct of a good man.  He that holds The Lord God in reverent awe and who delights in The Word of God will be blessed.  The children of this upright man will also be blessed.

Application:
The upright believers who delight in and follow The Word of God will be blessed with abundance and contentment because their heart is satisfied by God alone.  Their wealth and riches may be worldly and spiritual but their joy will come from The Lord.  If we behave and converse in a Christ-like manner, we will be blessed.  Believing and trusting in The Lord is the surest way of being blessed with the desires of our heart.   


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