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The Beginning of Wisdom: Praising the God Who Lifts Up the Lowly | Psalms 111–113
Episode Overview
What does it look like when reverence for God shapes a life? In this episode we walk through Psalms 111 through 113. Psalm 111 praises God's wonderful works and announces that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Psalm 112 is its mirror image, describing the person who fears God: generous, just, and unshakable rather than anxious. Psalm 113 lifts our eyes to a God exalted above the heavens who nonetheless bends down to raise the poor from the dust and give the barren a home. Together they show that knowing God's greatness leads to wisdom, generosity, and care for…
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