SCRIPTURE: PSALM 112
MEMORY VERSES:
“Praise the Lord, Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in his commands” (Psalm 112:1)
“Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice. Surely he will never be shaken; a righteous man will be remembered forever” (Psalm 112:5-6)
BENEFITS TO ONE WHO FEARS THE LORD:
- His children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. (v. 2)
- Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. (v. 3)
- Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man. (v. 4)
BENEFITS OF ONE WHO IS GENEROUS:
- He will never be shaken, and he will be remembered forever. (v. 6)
- His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes. (v. 8)
- His righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor. (v. 9)
CONSEQUENCE OF A WICKED MAN:
- He will see and be vexed. (v. 10a)
- He will gnash his teeth and waste away. (v. 10b)
- His longings will come to nothing. (v. 10c)
THOUGHTS:
The Psalmist teaches us that fear of God can lead to a fearless life. To fear God means to respect and revere him as the almighty Lord. So, trust God completely to take care of you. Then all other fears – even of death itself- will subside.