Pass On The Good Stuff

Psalm 145 (ESV), the subject of today’s post, is too long to post in its entirety. I’m concentrating on a few verses, beginning with verses 4-9.

One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.
On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness.
They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness. The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The LORD is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.

Think in terms of you and your siblings or friends discussing your parents and how your home life is. Think in terms of what things your children may be learning from you. They’ll remember these; good or bad. The LORD/Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He is good to all (He doesn’t play favorites) and his mercy is over all that he has made. Psalm 103 makes reference to His remembering our frame; that we are weak and fragile. We need to do the same with our children. If your parents didn’t, and you’re wounded, you need to go back and get the baby. Let God help you parent that child the way He does it.

Verses 13-17 – Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. [The LORD is faithful in all his words and kind in all his works.]
The LORD upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.
The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season.
You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
The LORD is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works.

I love verse 13 because it tells us that when we pass those good things on to our children, they will endure, or be remembered throughout the generations. (Proverbs 22:6) Faithfulness in our words means we tell the truth, but preserve dignity. Kindness in our works, especially in regard to discipline, means we aim to instruct and correct the same way; preserving dignity. We encourage, and comfort, build up, and uphold their character. That is what it means to be righteous in our ways and kind in our works. Yes, you can do it just like God does.

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Copyright by Marina Morrison (aka) Eden Stillwater, July 31, 12:06 p.m.