Psalm 1

WEEK 1                                             Psalm 1  

WEDNESDAY  Reflections

 

How does the blessed man/woman live? Avoids the wrong and does what's right. Sounds pretty simple, but we know it doesn't always seem that simple. However, when we look at Psalms 1, we see the blessed person avoids going down the progression of wrong (walking, standing, then sitting). 

There is much to see in this little chapter, but I want to point out that once we start going wrong the progression goes from just visiting sin (walking), to frequenting it (standing), to living there (sitting) is natural. This is the way things go. Most people don't start off saying, "I want to live a rotten, sinful life." They go slowly until it is a natural part of their life. Thou most think it is a little extreme, I believe we need to stay as far away from the causes of sin in our lives. I am not saying we should stay away from sinners, but we do need to stay away from participating in what is wrong. If not, sooner, or later you will find yourself going from walking to staying.   

Listen Here to Psalm 1

1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.