Psalm 112 - 7.24.23

Scripture

Psalms‬ ‭112‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT

“Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands.”

Observation

The author of this psalm reminds us that when you put your complete faith and trust in God, and obey His ways, you can find joy in any circumstance.

-verse 4 says: “the light will shine in the darkness for them.”

-verse 6 says: “they will not be overcome by evil.”

-verse 7 says: “they do not fear bad news because they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.”

-verse 8 says: “they are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.”

Application

The fear of God can lead us to living a fearless life.

On last Friday’s SOAP Journal, Ken picked the verse “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” It reminded me of the true meaning of that word fear. The fear that is referenced in these verses doesn’t necessarily mean scared or afraid. The word fear in these verses refers more to respect and reverence. You see, when we truly display that deep reverence for God and obey what He says, we will experience that true joy that the psalmist is talking about in this chapter. We can face whatever circumstances life throws at us knowing that our God is in control. We have a faith and hope in life, (even in the bleakest situations ), that only we who know and experience God’s love can have. We KNOW that our God is faithful! And just like this psalm reminds us, God WILL be our light, even in our darkest hours. God WILL not let evil overcome us. And God WILL care for us whenever we confidently trust in Him. So my question today is…what do we have to fear?..especially when God is with us.

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”-Joshua‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬

Prayer

‭Father God please forgive me whenever I allow fear to creep through in my life. I look back at my life and see that You are always faithful and that You have never failed me. Thank You Jesus! May I never forget that. May I stay on Your path, by Your side, all the days of my life. May I give You all the respect, glory, and honor You deserve. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. 🙏🏽

-Moses Gaddi