Chapter: 1
Focus Verses: 1-3, 6
Summary:
1-3: "Blessed is the man who walks and lives not in the council of the ungodly [following their advice, plans and purposes] ...But his delight is in the law of the Lord and on His law does he meditate (ponders and studies) day and night... He shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water..."
6: "The Lord knows and is fully acquainted with the ways of the righteous..."
Explanation/Meditations:
We know that studying God's word is very important but here the Psalmist emphasis its benefits. Verse 2 says that if we delight and desire (if we are long to and are exited about studying Gods word) we will be as a tree planted by the streams of water ready to bear good fruit when the time comes.
The way I see this is that, as we study and meditate on Gods word, He teaches us and prepares us for every season that may arise in our lives. Like a parent to a child, God makes sure that we are equipped and ready to overcome trials and ready to make the most of every opportunity He gives us to be blessed.
The first instruction God gave mankind was to be fruitful and multiply. (Blog on this coming soon!) Jesus said we should test every spirit and know them by their fruits. The only way to ensure that we are fruitful in the right way is to devote ourselves to Gods word on a daily basis and as verse 1 tells us, to stay away and avoid all that is ungodly (For me, this means things like bad/ungodly programming and secular music).
The psalmist is so sure of the positive results of taking the above actions that he describes such person as a tree firmly planted by the streams of water... in other words, nourished, healthy... for such person the production of good fruits is assured! Do meditate on verse 3 and I'm sure you will be blessed as I have been.
Meditate also on verse 6... You can be sure that as a child of God, made righteous through Christ, your every move is known to and directed by God! So simple, yet so powerful! Lets confess with our mouth... 'God knows about me!" lol wow!... Just meditate on the results, benefits and assurance in that statement you just made.
I pray that you are given revelation knowledge today!
God bless,
Joy xX
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