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Daily Devotion: Psalm 128:1-2

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Psalm 128:1-2     "Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.  (2)  For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee."

I am amazed as I think of how the Word of God builds upon itself. I mentioned last week that since the 119th Psalm, we have been building in degrees upon the blessed truth of God's Word.  Back in the 126th Psalm, we were told to be diligent in sowing seeds in our lives even when it seems like a dream. You can reread that chapter to see how it is worded.  When you sow seed in your garden, there are no immediate results, but with God's blessings there is a harvest.  Be assured of that.  When you sow in faith, trusting the Lord to bless, there will be a harvest. When that harvest comes, there is joy unspeakable. It is at that time you realize, it was not a dream and great happiness comes upon you. At that time, you know everything is okay and the blessings  of God rains down upon you. Yes, there are great showers of blessings.

How does this come about?  "Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways."  When you line up your life to walk in the will of God, His promise is that you will "eat the labour of thine hands." Let me drop way back in our study of the Psalms to see how David spoke it in another place. "Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.  (4)  Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.  (5)  Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass." (Psalm 37:3-5)   The entire 119th Psalm spoke to us of the trustworthiness of God's Word. We may think we have a better way, but His way is that path of righteousness, peace, and joy in our lives.

Let me close with one other passage of Scripture.  "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31)  Wait on Him. Trust Him. Commit your way to His ways. Walk in His ways. There is great joy, fulfillment, and contentment when we are faithful to Him.

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