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 the lowly. Key Themes • God's wonderful, faithful works • The fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom • Reverence that produces generosity and steadiness • God's majesty above all things • A God who lifts up the poor and lowly In This Episode You'll Discover • Why the fear of the Lord leads to wisdom • How reverence produces confidence instead of fear • The link between worshiping God and caring for the vulnerable • How God's greatness and tenderness fit together • The major lesson: knowing God rightly reshapes how we live Today's Scripture: Psalms 111–113 About the Podcast Word for Word: The Bible is a chronological Bible study podcast hosted by Kevin Mooneyhan that takes listeners through the entire Bible one chapter at a time. Each episode combines Scripture reading, historical context, theological insight, and practical application to help listeners understand God's Word and grow in their faith.