Season of Thanks: Day 7 - Psalm 111
Psalm 111
1Hallelujah!I will praise the Lord with all my heart
in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.
2The Lord’s works are great,
studied by all who delight in them.
3All that he does is splendid and majestic;
his righteousness endures forever.
4He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered.
The Lord is gracious and compassionate
5He has provided food for those who fear him;
he remembers his covenant forever.
6He has shown his people the power of his works
by giving them the inheritance of the nations.
7The works of his hands are truth and justice;
all his instructions are trustworthy.
8They are established forever and ever,
enacted in truth and in uprightness.
9He has sent redemption to his people.
He has ordained his covenant forever.
His name is holy and awe-inspiring.
10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow his instructions have good insight.
His praise endures forever.
SHARING
How does this passage help you give thanks?
God's Righteous Plan
Psalm 111 portrays God in so many great ways: His works are great (v.2), everything He does is amazing (v.3), He exhibits grace and compassion (v.4-5), He reveals power through perfect judgment (v.6-8), and He keeps His promises for all time (v.9). As we consider these marvelous traits of our God in this season, let us be reminded that our God does not change. Throughout history, we see God display His amazing ways because this is who He is and this is His perfect plan. And in this plan, He shows that His righteousness lasts forever (v.3). Even when things overwhelm us, God’s works still prevail and He continues to show His never ending plan for each one of us in the midst of our circumstances.
As such, Psalm 111:10 calls us to ‘fear the Lord’ and follow His instructions. In both of these ways, we have an opportunity to submit to God’s righteous plan and to let Him lead us. Fearing the Lord is to acknowledge God’s plan and be in awe of who He is and what He is doing. Recognize that God is perfect and He is working out His perfect ways in you. Worship Him because of this perspective. Second, follow what He says and obey when He calls. God has given us His truth and wants it established in each one of us. Listen and follow His Word rather than the desire to follow our own ways, our own paths, and even our own dreams. Submit your future to God and we will begin to experience His wisdom and gain insight. Lastly, continually praise God because His works, His promises, and His character are forever. Praise the Lord!
SHARING
- Of the traits listed in this passage, what has sustained you the most throughout quarantine? How so?
- What gets in the way of you fully fearing the Lord and following His instructions?
TAKE ACTION
- Openly share a praise/thanksgiving at an upcoming large gathering (v.1) and/or lead a time of sharing praises/thanksgivings with others this week.
- Consider a few practical ways you can ‘fear the Lord’ and ‘follow his instructions’ more in your life in order to have more of His wisdom.
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