Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments. His descendants will be mighty on earth; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches will be in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. A good man deals graciously and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion. Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous will be in everlasting remembrance. He will not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is established; he will not be afraid, until he sees his desire upon his enemies. He has dispersed abroad, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be exalted with honor. The wicked will see it and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and melt away; the desire of the wicked shall perish (Psalm 112).
Psalm 112 explains the blessings of the person who chooses to live by the word. This is the person who has an established heart.
A person with an established heart is not blown by the winds of adversity. A person with an established heart refuses to be motivated by fear but by faith in God’s unfailing promises. He has the patience to stand its ground when tests and difficulties come. He doesn’t cast away his confidence that things will change, but knows that being patient and acting like God’s word is true eventually brings results (Hebrews 10: 35-36).
A person with an established heart will attract the blessings of God upon his home and his family. His obedience will affect his family for generations to come.
A person with an established heart will give generously and will be kind and considerate of others. He is not worried and upset when difficulties come because he knows that acting on the word of God brings results!
The person with an established heart is a light in the surrounding darkness and is an example for others to follow. He gives encouragement to the worried and to the weak, and becomes a source of hope in times of great need.
A person with an established heart lives with a sense of righteousness, peace, joy, hope, rest, health, and prosperity. A person with an established heart breeds optimism in the darkest test. He is surer of the promises of God’s Word than the rising sun in the morning!
Your heart becomes established by daily meditating on, confessing, and practicing the Word of God. Take time today to establish your heart in the Word. You’ll gain inward strength and outward stability in the toughest place. The blessings of God will be upon you, and you will be a source of light and aid to all around you.
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