I want to share this from Jerry Savelle's devotional for today! He speaks of Psalm 112, so let's look at verse 1 first:
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. AMP
Do YOU fear the LORD? Are you in awe of Who He is and what He's done? Do YOU delight in knowing and doing His Word? If you do, then the promises of Psalm 112 are ALL for you!
Established in the Word
“He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies” (Psalm 112:7-8).
Psalm 112 is the description of those who have their heart established in God’s Word. They are not afraid of evil tidings; they are not afraid of bad news; they are not moved by contradictory evidence; they are not moved by the woes and cares and pressures of this world. Their heart is fixed and settled trusting in the Lord.
You must realize one very important fact: the believer can live today in the midst of all the turmoil and the pressures in the world without being shaken by them. You can live with your heart established, trusting in the Lord, and not be afraid of anything. The established heart knows that in every situation, God is more than enough, and He will meet every need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. I am convinced that this is the intention of the Father God to every believer.
Paul was established in the Word, and it made him able to stand victoriously, more than a conqueror! You, too, can stand in the midst of Satan, demons, sickness, disease, and even death itself and say, “I am persuaded that nothing can separate me from the love of Christ. I am more than a conqueror in all these things!”
Confession: Father, I choose to fix my heart trusting in You. I refuse to be afraid. I refuse to fear evil tidings or bad news, but believe that You will turn every situation for my good and for Your glory.
Only YOU can "fix your heart" on the things of God! Keep feeding on the Word of God on a daily basis and you will "progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him" (Philippians 3:10a AMP)! As you get to know HIM, you will also come to know and understand the power that is available to us because of HIS resurrection (Philippians 3:10b)! Now USE that power to set people free and lead them to HIM! AMEN! Here is Hillsong Live with "Christ Is Enough":Shalom in Him!
