Psalm 112

A PICTURE OF A BLESSED MAN.

HIS SECRET – VERSE 1.

1. HE FEARS THE LORD (Wisdom).
2. HE DELIGHTS IN THE WORD OF THE LORD (Knowledge).

HIS SONS – VERSE 2.

1. THEY ARE MIGHTY (Strong and powerful in mind and body).
2. THEY ARE UPRIGHT (Moral in character and conduct).

HIS SUBSTANCE – VERSE 3.

1. HIS HOUSE IS FLOWING WITH RICHES (Provision and Prosperity) and
2. HIS HOUSE IS FLOWING WITH RIGHTEOUSNESS (Virtuous and Just).

HIS SERENITY – VERSES 4 – 5.

1. HE ENJOYS GUIDANCE THROUGH GOD’S LIGHT (shows Discernment).
2. HE IS GRACIOUS AND COMPASSIONATE (shows Devotion).
3. HE IS RIGHTEOUS BEFORE ALL (shows Discretion).

HIS SECURITY – VERSES 6 – 8.

1. HE HAS ETERNAL SECURITY – VERSE 6. (Fearless)
2. HE HAS DAILY SECURITY – VERSES 7 TO 8. (Faithful)

WHY? BECAUSE HE IS NOT AFRAID OF EVIL TIDINGS – VERSE 7.
BECAUSE HE IS STEADFAST IN HIS FAITH – VERSE 8.

HIS STATUS – VERSE 9.

1. SEEN AND RECOGNISED THROUGH HIS PITY TO THE POOR THROUGH GIVING (Compassionate).
2. THEREFORE HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HONOUR WILL ENDURE FOREVER (Committed).

HIS SUPREMACY – VERSE 10.

HE WILL SEE:-

1. THE FRUSTRATION OF THE WICKED – THEY ARE GRIEVED (Divided).
2. THE FURY OF THE WICKED – THEY GNASH THEIR TEETH (Division).
3. THE FOLLY OF THE WICKED – THEY MELT AWAY AND PERISH. (Deluded)

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