Psalms 111, 112 and 113 are all related to each other. It makes for exciting reading when standing at the threshold of a new year contemplating what it may hold for us.
They each begin with Praise the Lord! Psalm 111 states basically that God is big and God is good. Psalm 112 goes on to declare that those who fear, understand and obey God in all of His bigness and goodness will be blessed with a big and good life; satisfied in every way. This fullness of life comes to all who seek Him in all of life's events without reservation or favoritism on God's part.
It seems that the psalmist, when realizing the greatness of God and the greatness of His provision to those [all] who fear Him, is compelled to write Psalm 113, an enthusiastic and passionate exposition of pure praise to the One who exalts the humble as they honor and exalt Him.
What encouraging words for us all in a new year and what a challenge to those who purpose to follow hard after Him and "greatly delights in His commandments." (Psalm 112:1b) We don't have to fear the unknown because of Him who is known. We can forget what lies behind and press forward to the prize with confidence. Adequacy, sufficiency and security is abundant to those who know and obey him. All anxiety cast aside we can joyously leave the irreparable past and move on into the irresistable future and it is guaranteed by His limitless bigness and goodness. And all we give is our humility and obedience.
God will prosper us, and consequently, with the psalmist, we can enthusiastically agree: "Praise the Lord...you servants of the Lord...now and forever...for who is like the Lord our God who rescues the needy?"
Trusting that your new year will be filled with all the bigness and goodness of God. Fear Him, humble yourself and obey Him, and it will.
Blessed,
Mitch
