Monday, July 18, 2005

Ps 112

1 Praise the LORD.
Blessed is the man who fears the LORD,
who finds great delight in his commands.
2 His children 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 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,
for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.
5 Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely,
who conducts his affairs with justice.
6 Surely he will never be shaken;
a righteous man will be remembered forever.
7 He will have no fear of bad news;
his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
8 His heart is secure, he will have no fear;
in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.
9 He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor,
his righteousness endures forever;
his horn will be lifted high in honor.

Gracious God~
I praise and adore You for the abundant blessings You offer to me. O how I love You! It is an honor and delight to obey Your commands because in keeping them there is a great reward.

  • You will bless my children and grandchildren with success.
  • You will lavish true riches on my family and remember our good deeds forever.
  • In our darkest hours, radiant light of hope and peace will shine through when You turn our mourning to joy.
  • From Your example, we will learn to be kind, compassionate and just in all our dealings.
    Good will come to us when we generously and freely lend our time, talent and treasure to You.
  • With our eyes fixed on You, we will not be shaken by our circumstances. You will bless us with peace and calm beyond our understanding.
  • We will fear no bad news because we believe that You will turn our tragedies into triumph.
  • Our hearts will be secure when we trust in You and You alone. You promise to take care of us!
  • When we fear You, we can confidently and fearlessly stand up against the strongest bullies. You bless us with supernatural power.
  • By giving charitably to the needy, You will always remember our good deeds.

Thank You God, for the blessing You pour out on Your children who love and respect You by obeying Your authority. You promise us a beautiful life of honor for our obedience. You are the Pattern of all righteousness and the Giver of all grace. I long to follow in Your footsteps of righteousness forever so that I can be a blessing to You for the cause of Jesus. Amen.

Do you love God and delight in His law enough to obey Him? Is your family reaping the benefits of an obedient life? If so, praise God! If not, identify the areas of disobedience in your life. Determine to obey God and you will receive the abundant blessings He promises.

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