“Praise the Lord! How blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who
greatly delights in His commandments. His descendants will be mighty on earth;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.” (Psalm 112:1-2)

Walking in the way of the Lord
is the way of blessing. Those walking in the way of wickedness do not prosper. Know
that the Lord allows the curses of wickedness to go to the third and fourth
generation, but also the blessing of the faithful to carry forward as well. It
is the lovingkindness of the LORD that gives blessings rather than curses to
those who follow Him. Walk with the Lord in His goodness and be blessed.

Lord, help me not to give in to the temptation of this age to live only
for myself. Guide me in Your goodness to know that in You is hope and a future.
Lead me to live the kind of life that gives blessings to those who follow afterwards.
Through the witness you provide in my life, let others see You at work through
what I do and the life I lead. But let me not boast, for You alone are worthy
to be praised.

Lord Jesus, You have given the
example of humble service. Lead me in the way You would have me walk this day
that I may live in the way You would live if You were walking in my shoes. Guide
me to be gracious and humble that I may be a blessing to those around me. Teach
me the good things I need to know and then help me to put them into practice
for the Father’s glory. Amen.

“He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant
forever; holy and awesome is His name. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of
wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise
endures forever.” (Psalm 111:9-10)

Lord, many in this world toss
Your name about as if You were an idea that has been made up. You are the One
through whom all things were made. In You alone is hope and our future. You are
holy and You call those who come by Your grace through faith to be holy. You
say that the beginning of this wisdom is fear of You. Lead me into truth that I
would know You, the Truth, always.

Many deny the Lord and rail against Him. He is God, the Creator of all
things. In Him is light and life. Come into the presence of the Lord and do not
fall prey to those who do not fear Him. Know that He is mighty to save and that
He will accomplish all that He has spoken. He has created You to join in the
praise of goodness. Do not delay, but come into His presence.

Lord, You have done all these
things and have had mercy on this wicked world that those who come to You may
have life eternal. Guide me through the wickedness of this world beginning with
fear of the Lord. Then lead me to give praise and thanks in all situations that
I may now and always abide in the truth You have spoken. May I always be found
in You and Your promise. Amen.

“The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are
sure. They are upheld forever and ever; they are performed in truth and
uprightness.” (Psalm 111:7-8)

Think for a moment what this
says. God is true and just. Anyone who says otherwise is denying the truth. You
need never defend the Lord, for He is just, but do stand in His justice and
trust that He will work all things together for good for those who love Him. Know
that this is the Lord’s creation and that all things are in His hands. He will
lead you into uprightness.

Lord, people will say to me that the way things are is not just. That
is true. But they often mean that they will deny You because they blame You for
the way things are. Keep me from this kind of thinking that I may stand firm in
Your truth. Teach me to walk in Your justice and to hold fast to Your Word of
truth that I may not be led astray by those who promote their own idea of
justice.

Lord Jesus, You came to provide
what was needed for all who believe. Guide me according to the precepts You
teach to live into the life to which I have been called by grace. Help me to
never bend to the ideas of this world and yet give mercy as You give mercy. Lead
me in the journey of becoming like You that I may abide all the days of my life
in Your presence. Amen.

“He has given food to those who fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever. He has made known to His people the power of His works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.” (Psalm 111:5-6)

How long is the memory of the Lord? When will He forget what He has promised? We think in human terms, but the Lord God, Creator of all things created time. He who is beyond time knows all things because He sees all things. When He gives a promise, it is more sure than the creation, for it is from the Creator. Live in His covenant, for it is sure. Live trusting His promises, for they shall come to pass.

Lord, I listen to those in this world who tell me things and I believe them, yet I will not believe the things You tell me. Turn my heart that I may trust You above all things. Guide me in Your goodness that I may live into the life You have promised. Through all that comes, let me see You above all things. Your works are forever and Your promises will never fail.

Lord Jesus, You who are the promise of grace, lead me in the promised grace that I will learn how to abide in You. Day by day, guide me in the goodness You have brought that in spite of what happens in this world I may trust You and the salvation You make possible. Help me to see that heaven and earth shall pass away, but Your Word is forever. Through You are the promised ones made new.  Amen.

“Splendid and majestic is His work, and His righteousness endures
forever. He has made His wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and
compassionate.” (Psalm 111:3-4)

Marvel at the mountains. See the
beauty of an insect flying through the air. Watch as critters scamper around. All
creatures are provided for. How wonderful that God gives to all that have need.
See this and not the destruction that is evident in our age. The Lord looked at
all that He made and said, “It is good.” Be guided by this goodness and live
into the hope He gives.

Lord, I need this new heart that You promise. I am often negative in focusing upon the death and destruction of this age. Help me live into the hope and promise You give that I may be free to enjoy all Your promises. May I be guided in You to live into the truth of Your revelation, knowing that all things now, then and forever are,have been and will be in Your hands. Your goodness is evident in Your creation.

Holy Spirit, as I live through this day, help me to see the good things that are around me. Lead my heart, mind and soul to focus upon what is right and good. Lead my footsteps to do right things, living into the image of Christ. May I be found today to have been truthful, thankful and praising You for all that You give. Lead me into the goodness of spirit that You have promised through my salvation. Amen.

“Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart, in
the company of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the
Lord; they are studied by all who delight in them.” (Psalm 111:1-2)

The complexity of all that is
around us and the wonder of creation are reflections of the Lord. He who made
all things demonstrates His goodness in all that He has made. Delight in what
the Lord has made and live in the promise of His grace and mercy. The faithful
delight in the works of the Lord and marvel at His creation. Great is the Lord
and greatly to be praised.

Lord, I become wrapped up in daily life and do not see things as they
are. Help me Lord to see the beauty that surrounds me each day. Guide me to be
one who looks through what is ugly to see what You have created. May my heart
be changed that I may live into the promise of hope that You give and know the
unchanging character of Your presence and purpose in all things.

Lord Jesus, Word made flesh, help
me now and always to see the truth You have revealed. The world gets wrapped up
in immediacy and everything is a crisis. Help me to know that Your salvation is
complete and that all things are in Your hands. Help me to trust what You have
done that in freedom I may live each day knowing Your goodness and mercy and
live for the Father’s glory. Amen.

“The Lord is at Your right hand; He will shatter kings in the day of
His wrath. He will judge among the nations, He will fill them with corpses, He
will shatter the chief men over a broad country. He will drink from the brook
by the wayside; therefore He will lift up His head.” (Psalm 110:5-7)

What have you to fear? It is the
Lord who governs all history and times of repression will pass away as He
shatters the power of those who rule for only a short while. Come into the
presence of the Lord and know His unfailing love and mercy. Know that the Lord
shall accomplish all that He has purposed and nothing shall hinder what the
Lord will accomplish by His will.

Lord, I am often tossed about like a ship in a storm. Guide me to the
place where I know that no matter what storm comes upon my life, You have
promised to work it all for good according to Your will. Lead me in the faith,
hope and love that You give that I may grow according to Your will and fulfill
the purpose for which I have been created. You alone are God and all things are
in Your hands.

Help me moment by moment, Holy
Spirit, to know that You are there to guide me through whatever the day will
bring. Though ten thousand fall at my right side, keep me from being one who
fails to stand back up that in the end I may be found in You. Teach me wisdom
that I may grow in understanding and have the strength to stand firm. Lead me,
O Lord, and grant me a new and clean heart. Amen.

“Your people will volunteer freely in the day of Your power; in holy
array, from the womb of the dawn, Your youth are to You as the dew. The Lord
has sworn and will not change His mind, “You are a priest forever according to
the order of Melchizedek.” (Psalm 110:3-4)

The Lord has come and the faith
of His true followers is evident. They care for all people and serve in the
midst of them. They do not lord it over others, but join alongside, where work
needs to be done. You are invited to join in the work of the saints. The
blessing comes to those who hear the Word of the Lord and then act upon it. Come
then to the house of the Lord and be saved.

Lord, You have promised to prepare me through a life of faith to become
like Christ. You know all of the obstacles that stand in the way. Guide me, O
Lord, to see in You the only hope of glory, that I may now and forever live
into this life to which You have called me. Lift me up through Your grace and
mercy to become what You have created me to be, Your beloved child..

Lord Jesus, You have called me
through faith and enabled me by Your grace. Lead me, O Lord, in the way You
would have me go that I may grow into the person You are calling me to be. Remove
from me the resistance or laziness that would hinder my journey of faith that I
may grow according to Your will. Amen.

The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your
enemies a footstool for Your feet.” The Lord will stretch forth Your strong
scepter from Zion, saying, “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.” (Psalm 110:1-2)

The gentiles rule by lording it
over others. This is the way of the wicked. The Lord rules with love, mercy and
compassion. When the Lord rules it is not as the world rules. See the
difference and know that the Lord is lord over all. His strong scepter, the rod
of Jesse is that which was promised long ago and fulfilled with the reign of
Christ. Come sit with the Lord who invites you by His side.

Lord, You have spoken Your Word and it has come to pass as You have declared. Guide my heart and mind to see through the nonsense of this world to live into the hope of glory You give for those who believe. Let me not worry about kings and rulers, but about Your Kingdom which is forever. Guide me day by day to live according to the truth of Your declarations.

Lord Jesus, You are the King of kings and the fulfillment of the promise that the rod would not pass from Judah until peace came. You are the Prince of peace and in You is the everlasting hope. You have offered Yourself that I may abide in You. Teach me how to abide in You that I may learn from You and know the unsurpassable

“Let my accusers be clothed with dishonor, and let them cover
themselves with their own shame as with a robe. With my mouth I will give
thanks abundantly to the Lord; and in the midst of many I will praise Him. For
He stands at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his
soul.” (Psalm 109:29-31)

How is the attitude you have
toward the things of the Lord? Is it constant questioning and pondering over
your own circumstances or does it come down to giving the Lord thanks for all
the goodness He has brought into your life? The Lord is good and greatly to be
praised. Know that the Lord will accomplish what He has purposed and that
nothing or no one can stand against Him.

Lord, in my day-to-day life, help me live knowing that all things are
in Your hands. Guide me in Your goodness to see in You the hope of glory. Lead
me according to Your will to do what is pleasing in Your sight that I may now
and forever abide in You and the promise You give by Your grace and mercy. Lead
me in the upward way to come into Your presence with thanksgiving that I may
now and forever abide in You as You abide in me.

Lord Jesus, You have taught us
that we are blessed in You. Lead me now and always to daily become more a
person of praise and thanksgiving. Help me to follow through with what You have
spoken that I may become more like You, learning to love my neighbor. In all
that happens, teach me to come to the place where I am thankful above all
things knowing that the Father’s will shall be done. Amen.