The next time you are tempted to be discouraged and to give up your strong stand on the promises from the Word of God, read Psalm 112! Just look at the promise in the first three verses:
1 Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who fears (reveres and worships) the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments. 2 His offspring shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the upright shall be blessed. 3 Prosperity and welfare are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
The fear of the Lord is simply reverence and respect for Who He is and the awareness of His presence! Love His Word, love your fellowship with Him and you will be, of all people, most blessed! What about the wicked, or those who go against God's Word? Verse 10 gives their promise!
10 The wicked man will see it and be grieved and angered, he will gnash his teeth and disappear [in despair]; the desire of the wicked shall perish and come to nothing.
It may SEEM as though everything is working out fine for those who reject God and His Word, but when it's all said and done, it will not be so! THAT is why we are to pray for them and preach the Gospel, buying up every opportunity! Remember, God desires that none should perish, so let's do OUR part and make sure they hear! Amen! Here is Hillsong with "Blessed":
Shalom in Him!
