Blessed Are Those Who Fear the Lord Always

As we delve into the riches of Psalm 112, we find a beautiful portrait of the blessed man, one who fears the Lord and delights in His commandments. In verse 2, we read that the blessed man's descendants will be mighty in the land, and that the generation of the upright will be blessed. This is a glorious promise, one that echoes the covenantal language of Genesis 17:7, where God promises to be the God of Abraham's offspring, and of Psalm 103:17, where we're reminded that the Lord's righteousness endures forever, and His salvation to all generations. The idea here is that the blessed man's faithfulness will have a lasting impact, not just on his own life, but on the lives of his children and grandchildren, as they too will be blessed and become a mighty force for good in the world.

This verse also reminds us of the importance of family and legacy, as seen in Psalm 127:3-5, where children are described as a heritage from the Lord, and the quiver full of them as a blessing. The blessed man's descendants will be like a tree planted by streams of water, as described in Psalm 1:3, bearing fruit in season and prospering in all they do. As we consider this promise, we're reminded of the importance of living a life that honors God, not just for our own sake, but for the sake of those who come after us. By fearing the Lord and delighting in His commandments, we can trust that our descendants will be blessed, and that our legacy will be one of faithfulness and obedience to God's Word. May we strive to live in such a way that our children and grandchildren will be drawn to the Lord, and that they will become mighty in the land, shining as lights in a dark world, as we're called to do in Matthew 5:16.