Break the ice. If you were offered the opportunity to write a book, what would it be about?

Read Psalm 112 aloud together.

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Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! His offspring will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous. It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord. His heart is steady; he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries. He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor. The wicked man sees it and is angry; he gnashes his teeth and melts away; the desire of the wicked will perish!

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Discuss the passage.

- Psalm 112 teaches us to fear the Lord when we face difficulties and delight in His commandments. In your own words how would you describe what it is to fear the Lord and delight in His commandments?

- Take a moment to reflect on the past week. When faced with difficulties, where have you spent your emotional energy? How has your deposit affected you, your family and others?

- How does spending time thinking about and meditating on the strength and power of our God, change us? What could you look like in your life today, tomorrow and this week?

Close in Prayer: Thank God for His strength and oversight of your lives and that He has given us HIs commandments to live and delight in.