| “Good will come to the one who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice.” |
| —Psalm 112:5 |
Have you ever gone through a difficult period of time in your life where you longed for things to just get better? Even if they would only get a little bit better, you would celebrate this small victory.
Every day, as we walk in the footsteps of Jesus, we will come under attack from the enemy. Many times, the enemy is subtle in his attacks. Those attacks do not always knock us for a loop. In fact, they most often steal our joy and our peace. That’s why we need to develop a singular focus that will aid us when attacks come our way.
As we read through the Psalms, we find a wide variety of literature designed as songs to God. Some simply praise Him. Others seek His help. Still others intend to teach us valuable lessons. Notice what we read in Psalm 112:5:
Good will come to the one who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice.
When we become weighed down with the trials of life, one way to lift ourselves up is to show God’s love and generosity, His kindness and justice, to others. As we give to others freely of God’s love—love that He has so freely given to us—we will find ourselves rising above the fray. We will begin to experience the attitude of an overcomer. When the evil one attacks, we will find God shielding us with His righteousness. He will be our ever valiant protector.
Based on a blog originally posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2017
