Psalms 1 & 119
S = Psalm 1:1-2, 6
“Blessed is the man
who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
but his delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on his law he meditates day and night…
for the Lord knows the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked will perish."
S = Psalm 1:1-2, 6
“Blessed is the man
who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
but his delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on his law he meditates day and night…
for the Lord knows the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked will perish."
O = The blessed man, the righteous man, doesn’t invest in
the counsel and practices of the wicked. Which really is a pretty good
investment decision since the way of the wicked will perish. I instead he
invests his time and energy studying the law (way, word) of the Lord…as a
result his life is fruitful and lasting. Bible study may not be a guarantee of
financial prosperity, but it will guide us out of the poverty of broken
relationships due to our sin. It is important that we see where the affections
of the blessed man are. He is not reading the Bible out of duty or as a formula
for success. It is his delight! God speaks to us every day through the Bible—a text
message from God should capture our hearts and our attention!
A = How reassuring that the Lord knows “the way of the
righteous”. Does he “know” my way? Do I know his way? Am I choosing to not
participate in wicked ways today? When I look at my life and want to know how
to change something or what direction to go I am thankful for God’s constant
communication in my life through the Bible. Psalm 119:9-10 and 24 say,
v.
9-10 “How can a young man keep his
way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
By guarding it according to your word.
With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not wander from your commandments!”
let me not wander from your commandments!”
v.
24 “Your testimonies are my delight;
they are my counselors.”
they are my counselors.”
I am reminded
I want to choose to meditate (thinking seriously) about God’s word. If it is my delight to do so then I will act on it more consistently! On that note, what does God's ring-tone sound like in my life?
P = O Lord, keep me close to your streams of water…so that I
might be fruitful and beneficial to others. Let my heart not be distracted by
seeking other things more than I seek you. Amen.
I also write
a devotional blog from the Book of Psalms and other readings in the Bible (I am
currently working through the Gospel of Mark). The link below will take you to
a post from Psalm 119.
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