A Look into the Word - Psalm 1

Hello All:

I just wanted to share with you some scripture that has jumped out at me tonight. I am looking in the book of Psalms, the first chapter. Have a look:

1. Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. This is an interesting verse. David is begins to talk of the ways of loving the lord. Not to be entwined with people who put the Lord down or do not acknowledge his divine ways and amazing love. The man who loves the Lord and tries to tell others about him is the one that is truly blessed.

2. But his delight is in the law of the Lord and on his law he meditates day and night. The true "blessed" man delights in the "law" (i.e. WORD) of the Lord. Someone who finds peace and loves being in the word of God and learning more about him. We need to love the Lord, Love his word and have it on our minds every nanosecond of our lives. It needs to become part of us. His word is alive. It is like a two-edged sword and it is ready for everything. We must meditate on it.

3. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yeilds its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. Like in the last verse, this shows that the more that we delight in the Lord and his ways, the more fruitful we become. We must stand firm in the Lord and not allow those who ridicule God or those who say things against God to influence our thoughts and actions. We must stand firm and be "planted" in what we believe. By doing so, we are able to produce fruit in the light of the Lord. We must use our roots and soak up the word so that the fruits that we bear will be pleasing to God and help further is earthly kingdom.

4. Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away. A chaff was the outside of grain that must be pulled off in order to get to the fruit. It is very light and carried by the slightest breeze. And so is the life of the wicked. It is faithless and has no hope. They like it this way. However, the word says that they will be blown away. They will not last. Only God's word and those who delight in it are able to continue. We must remain prosperous and continue to do God's work.

5. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. The wicked have no chance of making it in God's earthly kingdom. They will not be able to be with the righteous when that day comes. Thank God we have our sins washed away with the blood of his son and we can delight in him and stay in his will.

6. For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
By staying the word of God and doing what his will is for our lives we can know that the things that we do to further God's kingdom are endorsed by God. Delight in the Lord. That is the key.

With a little prayer, a little reading and trust in God, he will show you what his plan for your life is. Just trust in him to lead the way.

Love them Like Jesus,

DJ