March 22, 2011 (Psalm 111-118)

Lots of good things from the Psalms this morning. I would love to just copy them all here, but I know that would make some people (you know who you are...)  :)  - angry!  :)

This first Psalm I read is all about God's faithfulness. About how His commandments are trustworthy. We live as if they are not. We don't take Him at His word. Do we want to find true wisdom? Here's how:

^111:10 Reverence for the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom.
      All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom.

I thought of last night's blog as I read this verse:

^112:1 Praise the Lord!

   Happy are those who fear the Lord.
      Yes, happy are those who delight in

    doing what he commands.

It ties with obedience from the heart - being 'happy' about doing what He commands and not doing things 'because we have to'.

I thought of my Norwex business that I am finally going to try to build when I read this verse. I always want to conduct my business fairly.

 ^112:5 All goes well for those who are generous,
      who lend freely and conduct their business fairly.

And in this day and age where there is so much bad news all around us:

^112:7 They do not fear bad news;
      they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.

And then, a verse that He 'did' for me:

^113:9 He gives the childless woman a family,
      making her a happy mother.

   Praise the Lord!

And then a reminder to us all. It's all about Him! -

^115:1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us,
      but to your name goes all the glory
      for your unfailing love and faithfulness.

I could go on and on, but I'll finish with these:

^116:1 I love the Lord because he hears my voice
      and my prayer for mercy.
 ² Because he bends down to listen,
      I will pray as long as I have breath!

And this is my deepest desire:

 ^116:9 And so I walk in the Lord’s presence
      as I live here on earth!

I can't quit yet! :)

^118:6 The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear.
      What can mere people do to me?

 ⁸ It is better to take refuge in the Lord
      than to trust in people.
 ⁹ It is better to take refuge in the Lord
      than to trust in princes.


¹⁴ The Lord is my strength and my song;
      he has given me victory.