Submitted by Robin Wiley
[excerpts taken from Eugene Peterson’s “Praying With The Psalms”]
Read Psalm 112
Psalm 112:1, 7
Happy are those who fear the Lord, who greatly delight in his commandments.”
“They are not afraid of evil tidings; their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord.”
Anyone whose sense of well-being depends upon stock market quotations, weather forecasts, or the number of “likes” you get on a recent social media post will be constantly on edge, “afraid of evil tidings.”
And with the way things are now in this broken and messy world, it can be a bit overwhelming to see and hear “bad news” every time the TV is turned on or an electronic device. You just want to see/hear something good.
Well – there is something GOOD just waiting for us all. Those who listen in faith to God’s word and respond in praise, however have foundations of eternity built into the structure of their soul and thereby acquire a firm heart. Nothing can shatter it because our great God has us in His hands – protecting us near His heart. So let’s praise Him!
Prayer: God Almighty: listening to your words and responding to your commands, I build on the rock that is Christ! Let no wind or storm shake my commitment or compromise the praise that I offer up to you in Jesus’ name. Amen.