Psalm 112 (NLT)
1 Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands.
Humble respect and obedience to Him = JOY.
2 Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.
3 They themselves will be wealthy, and their good deeds will last forever.
Build and leave a life-giving legacy for the loved ones around me? Heck yes.
4 Light shines in the darkness for the godly. They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.
So, God-given wisdom, insight and perspective…resulting in generosity, compassion and integrity. Awesome.
5 Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly.
Have integrity, be honorable and demonstrate generosity. Give and you shall receive. Law of reciprocity.
6 Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered.
These character-building traits offer protection from many of the world’s destructive forces and vices.
7 They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.
God is sovereign (in control) and he’s good (holy) so he’s got this…
8 They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.
…even when the obstacle feels too big and I can’t seem to make sense of the situation, I know He’s a plan and it’s ultimately in my best interests.
9 They share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor.
Because of this, I can remain open, generous and giving of myself to those around me.
10 The wicked will see this and be infuriated. They will grind their teeth in anger; they will slink away, their hopes thwarted.
Others prolly won’t get it, and might even be angered seeing it. That’s OK. It’s between God and them.
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