In the Lord I Take Refuge: Daily Devotions Through the Psalms with Dane Ortlund Psalm 128 - Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears the Lord
Oct 29, 2025
The discussion centers on Psalm 128, emphasizing the theme of divine blessing. Dane Ortlund describes blessing as a deep happiness derived from a relationship with God. He highlights everyday joys, like meals and family moments, as signs of God's favor. The conversation also dives into what it means to fear the Lord, framing it as an acknowledgment of God's authority in our lives. Listeners are encouraged that embracing this fear opens the door to experiencing these blessings through faith.
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Blessed Living Is Eden’s Taste Restored
- Blessed living is a settled, deep happiness from walking with God and enjoying His fatherly favor.
- Dane Ortlund says this reflects living human life the way it was meant, tasting Eden restored.
Divine Blessing Seen In Ordinary Joys
- The psalm presents blessing in everyday terms like eating, drinking, and enjoying family life.
- Ortlund highlights that blessing aligns with our creaturely design and ordinary joys on this globe.
Fearing God Means Living As If He Is Real
- To fear the Lord is to live as if God exists and is who He says He is, bowing to His kingship.
- Ortlund frames fearing God as remembering redemption and yielding to God's will as our gracious deliverer.