From time to time we need to be interrupted. That is especially with there are stress or struggle or extreme questions. God offers truth for us. We may have to simply slow down, get quiet and lean in to hear.
Before this pastor weekend’s message God did that just for me. Here is the passage that caught my attention.
Psalm 112 NLT
Praise the Lord!How joyful are those who fear the Lordand delight in obeying his commands.
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.
4 Light shines in the darkness for the godly.They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.
5 Good comes to those who lend money generouslyand conduct their business fairly.
6 Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered.
7 They do not fear bad news;they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.
8 They are confident and fearlessand can face their foes triumphantly.
9 They share freely and give generously to those in need.Their good deeds will be remembered forever.They will have influence and honor.
10 The wicked will see this and be infuriated.They will grind their teeth in anger;they will slink away, their hopes thwarted.
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.
4 Light shines in the darkness for the godly.They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.
5 Good comes to those who lend money generouslyand conduct their business fairly.
6 Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered.
7 They do not fear bad news;they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.
8 They are confident and fearlessand can face their foes triumphantly.
9 They share freely and give generously to those in need.Their good deeds will be remembered forever.They will have influence and honor.
10 The wicked will see this and be infuriated.They will grind their teeth in anger;they will slink away, their hopes thwarted.
Take some time to read through those things again. We have a tendency to make a list of the good and the bad. We mark the things we are good at the ones we aren’t. Think through much of that again as you read Psalm 112 again.
Spend less time being consumed by fear and most time trusting God. And one of the outcomes of trusting will be confidence. Fearless and confident are some characteristics is something I want for me.
How about you?
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