Daily Devotional in Psalm 1
I am starting a NEW daily devotion in Psalms. Because of attending to my wife's health needs, I may not be able to have a new one every day, but I hope you can join me in being blessed by the comfort and advice found in the Psalms. Everyone has heartaches and this book is a comfort to so many.
In Psalms 1 of the Hebrew’s “Book of Praises,” we read of paths that two types of people travel. The two types of people this chapter speaks of are the “blessed,” or happy, and the ungodly.
A person is happy if they do not follow the advice of those that are purposely not obeying God’s commandments. He also is blessed if he does his best not to stand in the company of those that are in sin, and happy if he is not sitting and relaxed around them.
Christians are in a world that usually does not obey God or lives as He commands. However, we are to be a shining testimony to those ungodly folks to show them how the Creator wants us to live. When we are living, thinking, and participating as they are, they will see no difference. It is then that a Christian does not have an exemplary testimony and even puts another black eye on the cause of Christ.
If, however, the godly person resists the temptation of being like the ungodly majority and obeys to the best of his ability the Word of God, he will be content and happy. He will experience a more joyful life when he reads and strives to obey the Bible. He will often think and be guided by the Book’s words.
When others around him fail and flounder, he will have solid footing. He will spiritually grow and produce many good works and will be that bright light that will show the world that there is a different way that rewards with happiness and peace. Quite often the obedient believer’s efforts will be blessed by his Father in Heaven.
However, those that choose not to follow and live the way God commands will suffer. Their efforts and life will not produce anything that will last forever, as will the Christian. When the godly stand in judgment for what they have done for the Lord, the ungodly will not be there. They will be awaiting their separate, terrifying judgment (Rev. 20:11-15).
The choice is simple: believe and obey or disobey and rebel. Most of us, however, want to have a happier life and that can only be realized when one adheres to God’s commandments.
Today’s Thought:
Following God’s commandments are the only way to arrive safely Home.
Words to Understand:
Blessed: Happy
Counsel: Advice, opinions
Chaff: The waste product of grain
Meditate: Contemplate on something
Perish: To be eternally lost, destroyed, waste away
Scornful: Those that despite, disdain, or complain about things; bad attitudes about situations
Today’s Reading:
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.
In Psalms 1 of the Hebrew’s “Book of Praises,” we read of paths that two types of people travel. The two types of people this chapter speaks of are the “blessed,” or happy, and the ungodly.
A person is happy if they do not follow the advice of those that are purposely not obeying God’s commandments. He also is blessed if he does his best not to stand in the company of those that are in sin, and happy if he is not sitting and relaxed around them.
Christians are in a world that usually does not obey God or lives as He commands. However, we are to be a shining testimony to those ungodly folks to show them how the Creator wants us to live. When we are living, thinking, and participating as they are, they will see no difference. It is then that a Christian does not have an exemplary testimony and even puts another black eye on the cause of Christ.
If, however, the godly person resists the temptation of being like the ungodly majority and obeys to the best of his ability the Word of God, he will be content and happy. He will experience a more joyful life when he reads and strives to obey the Bible. He will often think and be guided by the Book’s words.
When others around him fail and flounder, he will have solid footing. He will spiritually grow and produce many good works and will be that bright light that will show the world that there is a different way that rewards with happiness and peace. Quite often the obedient believer’s efforts will be blessed by his Father in Heaven.
However, those that choose not to follow and live the way God commands will suffer. Their efforts and life will not produce anything that will last forever, as will the Christian. When the godly stand in judgment for what they have done for the Lord, the ungodly will not be there. They will be awaiting their separate, terrifying judgment (Rev. 20:11-15).
The choice is simple: believe and obey or disobey and rebel. Most of us, however, want to have a happier life and that can only be realized when one adheres to God’s commandments.
Today’s Thought:
Following God’s commandments are the only way to arrive safely Home.
Words to Understand:
Blessed: Happy
Counsel: Advice, opinions
Chaff: The waste product of grain
Meditate: Contemplate on something
Perish: To be eternally lost, destroyed, waste away
Scornful: Those that despite, disdain, or complain about things; bad attitudes about situations
Today’s Reading:
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.
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