This Year's Family Fast

Once again we get the chance to spend the next 40 days praying and fasting for what the Holy Spirit has placed on our hearts.  Earlier this week Jackie and I talked about what we felt we should be praying for and this morning, day one, I opened up my daily scripture reading to Psalm 112.  In God's wonderful timing it  spoke to me deeply about this year's prayer goals but also about what has been heavy on my heart for quite some time.

The Psalm speaks about both blessing and judgment.  The perspective though is not about praying to get something,  Instead it is about an awareness of who and where we are in God's plan while in the midst of this mixed up world.  It assures me that what I do today will have meaning long after the struggle is no longer mine.  So much in this world is but an allusion.  While we are driven to lust for what will become dust, obedience and trust in Him will never disappoint.

Praise the Lord!

How blessed is the man who fears the Lord, 
who greatly delights in His commandments,
His descendants will be mighty on earth;

The generation of the upright will be blessed,
Wealth and riches are in his house,
And his righteousness endures forever,

Light arises in the darkness for the upright;
He is gracious and compassionate and righteous,

It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;
He will maintain his course in judgment,
For he will never be shaken;

The righteous will be remembered forever.
He will not fear evil tidings;
His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord,
His heart is upheld, he will not fear,
Until he looks with satisfaction on his adversaries.

He has given freely to the poor,
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.

The wicked will see it and be vexed,
He will gnash his teeth and melt away;
The desire of the wicked will perish.